I guess I got lucky; this is a tiny, random, clean little slice and is the only "flaw". It wound up being somewhat halfway down and near the edge of the quilt. I think if I had found it earlier I would have been in quite a dither; especially being so new to quilting, piecing, etc. I would have been on the phone to the fab shop, more irritated w them than I already am and created a bit of an over-the-phone scene. I am so glad to read (I guess) that this is a common occurrence. When life hands you lemons . . .