I am an employee in the fabric department of a medium size fabric/craft store. I treat each and every customer as I wish to be treated. I make sure the previous cut edges match up and if they don't then I start the measuring at the place where both cut side are even. I also add an additional one inch when I cut the fabric just incase! When it comes to panels, I pull out my Ofra Cutter, ruler, and pad. I open the fabric up and cut one layer of fabric at a time to make sure the customer gets exactly what they want. I also show the customer what 1 yard, 2 yards, 1/2 yards, etc looks like before I cut the fabric/ribbon/interfacing, etc. Many times the customers find out they don't need as much as they thought or they need more than they originally thought. After cutting, I always refolded the fabric neatly and the customers appreciate the extra care. I enjoy helping other quilters and non-quilter and as one customer said,"You must sew because you treat the fabric with respect".