There was a time that we gals at Stitch in the Ditch cut all our own 5 inch and 10 inch squares, no short cuts for us! Move forward 10 years and we Love our pre cut packs! let's get the job done! seems to be the motto, I am sure you will agree there is so much fun in sewing and creating, no wasted fabric, no wrong cuts! We are now big fans of the Pre Cuts!

The benefits of using Charm Squares 5 inch Squares

1) you have a variety fabric that is pre-cut to an identical size and ready to work with.
There are dozens of patterns written with the various precuts in mind.
Layer cakes 10 inch Squares - Layer Cakes makes quick work of quilts


Tip - spray your fabric with Starch Savvy - or Best Press, before cutting;
this prevents the fabric stretching and allows for perfect piecing!

Using precuts is a huge timesaver as opposed to having to cut all of the fabric from 24 different pieces of yardage.

Jenny uses 5 inch squares in the Goose Tracks Quilt
PRECUTS MAKE QUICK WORK OF THAT NEW QUILT YOU ARE PLANNING!

TIP:
You can transform any quilt block into quilt-as-you-go by simply quilting the finished block to a matching square of batting

Using Jelly Rolls for Binding
The 2-1/2 inch strips are perfect for creating a scrappy binding. Determine the length you need, sew the ends together at an angle, and bind.