I think it is either something you love or admire from afar. I use some plaids and a friend uses them in almost every quilt (her favorite) and neither of us fussy cut, just treat it like any other fabric. I know not all are happy with that but I decided I wanted to use them and wasn't quite up to losing my sanity and just went with it. once I got used to it I was fine. Of course some of you may have way more sanity than I do - I couldn't afford to lose any!