Ladies and Gentlemen...I need help!

[Genny]

I watched the 5 minute block video on utube and thought...this is simple...ok...then why is my lavender piece 1/4 in shorter in the front of this block? My blocks are all the same size, I sew them together exactually as the video, but when I open the lavender piece at the bottom its about 1/4 inch too short. Any help on this will be appreciated.

[Bubby]

Knowing nothing about making the 5-Minute block, it could be that your purple fabric moved while you were stitching it. I think it has to be pinned pretty well. Did you try making another block and if so, what was the result?

[Genny]

Made 2 of them, same result...not sure what I'm doing wrong...probably something simple.

[Sandy Navas]

My geometry skills have disappeared (evaporated due to lack of moisture) but I do believe that there is no way to totally control this. If all three pieces are squares and the same size then it will always be off.

Am I rustier than I think? I'm going to try it and see if that theory works. Used some paper and sure enough - it will not match perfectly . . . anyone else have better (fresher) math skills? BION I used to be a math major . . . DUH . . . over 50 years ago, that is.

[Genny]

Mine match ok now...I cut some off the bottom after they were sewn together and it made a perfect square...so I guess whatever works...