sherryl1--I didn't mean to imply that she was intentionally keeping the fabric as a way of "stealing" from me at all. I just wasn't sure what the normal protocols were (both cutting down the "extra" on the sides and returning the fabric or not). For all I know, she may just toss out the sides if they are not more than a certain width and that is why she only returned one side. As I stated above, because of the difficult situation she is in right now, I won't be asking her about this as I don't want to bother or trouble her at all. In the future, if I use her again I can discuss what her normal procedures are with loading the quilt on the rack, cutting the batting and backing, etc. so I will be better educated. This is still a learning experience for me and I will be learning along the way. It is the feedback on these formus that really helps me get up to speed quicker. Thanks.