Yes, you really have to be careful and read throughly before you purchase fabric. Many ebay sellers sell by the half yard not the whole yard. Even many online shops sell by the half yard and you have to put in their correct number to get an entire yard (some pricing now starts at a quarter yard). I don't know why they do this now....sure can be confusing. Maybe some people like to purchase in smaller amounts and they are trying to accomodate them. We all have to be so very proactive and read everything in it's entirety (including shipping, and how long they take to ship) to know exactly what we're getting ourselves into. This applies to anything we purchase online. It takes a bit of time sometimes but it is worth it in the end. I read everything and especially feedback on ebay before I purchase.