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Yeah, loads of them. I'm amazed you haven't!
I had this on a DC07 I got on Sunday, the filter housing didnt have the plastic centre that goes through the hole in the sponge filter. Had to look at it for a whie to work out it was a genuine part, and not broken/snapped off!
We ditch those early DC07 filters usually. As for the DC04 one with the stitching on, I cant say I ever noticed that. But to be fair, its a while since I washed one. Go on, call me out of touch.