Originally Posted by tropit

My tips:

-When cutting off chunks of fabric from a larger piece, I always measure first, so that I get just the right amount to make up a certain number of squares/pieces out of the piece.
-I always start cutting a folded strip of fabric from the unfolded edge and continue to cut towards the folded edge, so that if I have any leftovers at the end of the strip, there is a greater chance that I'll have some usable pieces left, once they are unfolded.
- I always trim off the selvedge first, so that I don't find it surprisingly in one of my squares, which I would then have to throw away.

~ C