I cut fat quarters and smaller pieces into 5" charms. I have about 15 pounds of scrappy charms now, way too much. I also cut 5" strips for a friend and share the charms too. It does save me time and space, leftover thin strips I pass on to a friend who's going to make a string quilt. Almost everything I do uses 5" charms and I'm always glad to have them ready to go.