I have to wash everything because of the chemicals on the fabrics so the pre-cuts have to really call my name before I buy them. But with the help of the salad spinner and an iron it works. (Fat Quarters can go in the little laundry bags.). Then I measure them with a square ruler to get the true size of the item. The FQs can be measured on the cutting mat & rulers without problem. The pinked edges are a waste to me - they do it because it cuts down on the fraying of the fabric, but a royal pain. Since I have the Accuquilt system quite ofter the pre-cuts get run thru a die and not staying the full size. The jelly rolls that are pinked I have also run thru the 2 inch strip die to get rid of the edges.