I have a really good JoAnns here. They are great at cutting a full 36 inchs and they cut it straight. They also check both sides of fabric to make sure there are no blemishes. I have noticed however that they do carry different grades of fabrics. One does have to be careful no matter where one shops. I would have taken the pieces back and exchanged it for something better. Hopefully you won't let this incident deter you from trying them again. Personally I have a 3 strike rule before I write them off.