Originally Posted by
paulswalia
so, if 1/8 of an inch short is noticeable, is 1/8 of an inch extra a plus for you? I don't think I would even notice an 1/8th of an inch unless I was buying just exactly what I needed - which I just about never do. I work in a quilt shop and we routinely cut about a quarter inch extra just to avoid a spot that has worn on our cutting mat. But remember - it's not just you that wants the extra. If 12 customers want an extra inch then a third of a yard was "given away" to customers. The shop owner had to pay for that yardage and is either going to have to build it into her pricing or cut into her own profit.
If it is one piece out of 20 that is a tiny bit short - oh, welll. If it is 8 of 10 that are, I do mind. Which has happened. At a LQS. And jo- anns
If the fabric is cut straight and to the thread,I won' t complain. ( but other things being equal, I will go to the store that cuts a bit long)
As far as crooked fabric goes, if I am buying it in person, I feel it is my responsibility to check to see if it is printed on- grain and if it has gotten pulled way crooked. I doubt that many stockers or managers are going to carefully chech each and every bolt of fabric to see if it is perfect.
That should have happened before it left the manufacturer, but sometimes things get missed