Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Stop wasting fabric when cutting quilt straps and rectangles.

If your pattern tells you to cut 15½" × 2½" pieces from 2½" strips, you could be throwing away inches of fabric every time.

A smarter approach?

Cut a full-width 15½" strip and get more pieces with almost no waste — just be sure to always check the math before cutting.

This simple shift can save fabric, time, and money on every quilt project.

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