When I made the D9P, I used fabric from both FQs & yardage I had in my stash. I cut my 5" wide lengths from the long ways of the FQ. I strip pieced my quilt. It's faster & easier. You just don't have as much versatility in placement. If you want certain colors/fabrics for a specific layout, you probably will need to cut the individual 5" squares. JCY