Oh yes. When I took my first lessons in 1988, the woman working at the shop (not the owner) was to cut me some 4 in strips.. Well, they were 4 in at the botton, but not on top, and as a result, when I tried to finish the quilt top, it didn't match.. I still have it in the plastic box, and it's not yet done... However, I did find some material that seemed to match, (at another store, just last year,) and put it on top of the pile... I have still to finish it...
At that time, I thought all quilt shops were out for the money, and not give all the material... Since then, they have come out with a better way of cutting, and not leaving it up to someone who doesn't know their...... from a hole in the ground... In Wappingers Falls, I now go to a nice quilt shop, who not only give lessons, (at a good price) but also cuts material, with an extra 'thumb' width.. I go there for most of my needs... The owner does most of the cutting, and is a nice person besides, and very helpful with my questions... I now belong to a guild, and anothe group of 7...