cutting jelly rolls for borders.

[CeeG]

First time quilter, how do you fold fabric to cut 2 1/2" for borders do you put selvedges together or cut ends together or does it not matter?

[Doloris]

most put selvedges together and cut across and piece the borders

[CeeG]

I had the selvdges together and was marking down along them for longer strips, but will cut across from selvedge to fold now, Thank you!

[K. McEuen]

You cut the selvages off then sew those ends together.

[JCY]

I cut fabric strips the WOF. I sew the ends together with diagonal seams. I usually have to piece only on the long sides of the quilt, since my baby quilts are ~39" wide. The length varies from 42 to 50".