square in a square

Jane, have you tried paper-piecing a square in a square? The paper will keep the fabric from becoming distorted. It also helps if the outer squares end up on grain. To do that, cut oversize squares then slice them on the diagonal (similar to preparing corner setting triangles.) There's even printable paper-piecing patterns (try saying that real fast) for square-in-a-square here on the WWQP.

SeamSTRESS Sally