Originally Posted by
Ranchwife
The pinked edges drive me nuts. I think next time I use pre-cuts, I'm going to cut off the pinked edges. I just never know where the edge of the fabric truly is.
If you are making something like the 1600" jelly roll quilt trimming would not be a problem, just very messy to clean up. However, if you are using pinked charm packs or other precuts, cutting off the "points" will result in block that is too small. Lay your strip or charm or layer cake on top of your cutting mat. You will notice that the points on either side reach to the 2.5" or 5" or 10" line. This is why you don't want to trim them. When sewing, just know that the outermost point is actually the edge of the fabric.