not all jelly rolls are created equal..I bought one a while back and wanted to add some of my own fabrics to it...when I went to sew the strips one was wider then the other...the ones I bought were 2 and 3/4" not 2 and 1/2"...I will measure from now on....just an FYI....

I like Garielle's Mimi's idea for laying precut strip or layer cakes on the cutting matt...great thought!

Just wondering... Why are some precuts made with pinked edges? Does that fabric tend to ravel when cut?

Thanks for the info...I have several jelly rolls...

I've only bought one jelly roll and the edges were not pinked!

So far I haven't met Moda jelly roll that's less that 2.5" (except when it's cut
crooked) but I usually cut the strip in half to start with...so much easier to work
with. After cutting the strips in half, I starch and press them before cutting.
You can either return the strips to Moda (if that's an option, as I see you're in India)
or reduce your seam allowance a smidge. But if the strips are really off, I would find
a different pattern where the 2.5" is not so important. It's also possible to just make
the pattern and you will end up with a smaller block. If all the blocks are consistent
then it's all good too. Just depends on the pattern.

At least they gave you 2 and 3/4" and not 2 and 1/4". That additional 1/4" gives
you the chance to trim it just like you would have to trim the edge when cutting
yardage.

Most cotton fabrics tend to ravel. That's why they pink the edges.

I read ...probably on this board ... that when using jelly roll strips, you should put a piece of painters tape 2.25 inches on the LEFT side of your needle and use that as your guide. Then when you sew your strips together you will end up with the right measurement. Your seam may not be a consistent .25 inch, but your strip set will be 4.5 inches. Hope that made sense!

I'm one of those quilters who love pinked edges. After I finish piecing a top, I turn it over and try to remove the threads that have raveled off before taking it to the LAQ. Cutting off those tiny threads takes forever! With the pinked edges, no stray threads to remove. When I do my own quilting, I do not remove the raveled threads as I really dislike that job. My only problem with jelly rolls is when the strips are not cut straight of grain.