Originally Posted by cjsparks
If you watch at Joann's and some of the other big box stores, they cut at the amount you request. But how do youu know that the first edge is square...generally not. I have purchased fabric at several different lqs and they will add just a little for this reason. They want their customers to be satisfied and know there is nothing worse than to be a little short of fabric.
I know. Just this week I purchased fabric at Joann's and had to ask her to measure the selvage edge after she cut it and it was short. I also went to LQS and bought fabric and she added about 4-5 inches on 2 yards. It's getting so you can not afford Joann's fabric without a coupon.