TSF Better Bridle

For those of you with the TSF Better Bridle, how is the stitching on the inside (touching the horse’s head) of the bridle? On the one I received, some of the stitching – especially on the part of the crownpiece that extends down and is the backing of the buckle where the cheekpiece attaches – is quite stiff and pokey feeling. There’s one spot that seems like it would feel like a wire poking into the side of his face.

Is this normal or did I get a lemon? Did conditioning help? I’m not sure how conditioning would help with the thread, which feels synthetic.