I was at a quilt shop wanting to buy a 2.5" strip which they would not sell under 1/8th of a yard (4.5" pc) and another shopper said that I would be able to get a good pc cut on the grain. Meaning I would pay for 4.5" and only use 2.5" of it but it would be "perfect". Seemed like a waste to me.[/quote]
I cannot imagine wanting to buy a 2.5" strip. A 1/4 yd is the frequently the limit of the smallest piece cut. A couple of shops around here have a 1/2 yard limit.