I took the time to figure out where my needle needs to be to get the magic scant 1/4". I like blocks with lots of pieces. I would rather take my time and sew it correctly once, than have to rip it out because the block won't fit together. Am I perfect? no, if a point gets cut off or a seam here or there is off I don't stress, but overall it is soooo much easier and more fun for me when i use the proper seam allowance.