I also cut my own, 2 1/2", I roll it up and when I sewing onto quilt, I lay the roll in the top drawer of my sewing cabinet. This keeps it in a roll. Then if there is any remaining binding, I keep it rolled up, pin and throw into a 2guart Jar on my shelf. It looks really cool and is a reminder of the quilts that I have made. I like to make mini quilts, so sometimes I find that one of the leftovers works for them, also.