I buy seconds (when I am buying fabrics) often. I don't have a problem when doing patchwork to cut around or away a flaw. I have purchased a bolt of 120" bleached muslin that had something like a sun bleached edge or stored where the dust and sun got to the outer edges. It was 75% off. I use it for a number of things. I just prepared 3 yard, cutting away from the damaged area, for dying this fabric. It will be great for this purpose. I may not be able to use if for a backing but it is great for foundation blocks.