Thanks for quick reply...however; does that mean I need to cut the pieces for the square that will have a point larger than instructions call for and then cut block to actual size? I'm still lost? When I cut them to measurements given, then sew together, the points are right at the edge of block on most of them. That means I lose them in my 1/4" seam. I guess I'm dense, are you saying I need to cut ALL the pieces for that particular patch 1/2" larger? (How do I hook up with Rhonda tute on star points? I'm alittle illiterate on this darn computer.)