Holice wrote: "Be extra watchful when clerk is cutting wide back fabric. I have noticed that often I lose 5-6" on both ends when the fabric is straightened."
Wish I'd seen this earlier this week. I bought my first "extra-wide" yardage Monday, and even though both the cutter and I checked twice to be sure she was allowing for the nearly scalloped edge as she measured, I still needed the help of DH and DD to try to straighten the fabric enough to make it even. Arrrgh! Luckly, I did order a bit more than I needed, but I was worried for a moment.