I'm not exactly sure what the OP means, since I will probably have to read it a few more times before I understand. However, I don't roll my teabags, I fold them like an accordian. Kind of like we did in school when we would make those makeshift hand held fans out of notebook paper. (If anyone remembers what I am talking about) Then I fold it in half and trim off the extra that would stick out.
I thought i invented this! haha.
I tried rolling the teabag..it drained the whole lot into the atty doh!
then i did the 'paper fan, fold in half, drop in, lop off' method and that resolved that.
oh well, wish me better luck on my next "invention"