Originally Posted by mtspools
one would sew them they are so narrow.
You don't cut them off at the line where the fabric design starts, you include 1"-"2 of the fabric (depending on your design preference). This way have enough for a seam allowance so all the color dots will show, as well as to having a piece of the fabric showing. Again, it depends on what you're making, and how many strips you want to fit in that space.