Hi Jennifer! I'm glad you like your panel, and thanks for the kudos on the fast shipping. Yes, distortion is unfortunately a well-known trait of fabric panels. This is because the machine process that wraps the fabric onto the bolt causes the distortion. There are many YouTube videos on how to straighten fabric panels that mention many brands, so, this is not specific to this panel, nor to Riley Blake Designs fabric. In fact, Hoffman Fabrics even did their own video on how to straighten their panels. And, the larger the panel (the one you purchased was quite large), the greater the chance of distortion. Thank you so much for your review!