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I use to be in completion and I never noticed that the diagonal seams were winners over the straight seams in borders. I always cut my borders first so they were from one length of fabric. There is a lot of waste with making diagonal seams if the border is wide.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
I'm cutting 5" borders with plain black fabric & there really isn't a lot of waste using the diagonal join... only 2 triangles that yield a 2 ½" square for a scrappy later...and then 2 little dogs ears to throw in the pet bed bag. I prefer the look of a diagonal join, I don't know that one is better than the other, just personal preference.
I join both my borders and binding with diagonal seams. If I have a long sashing strip that needs to be pieced, I also use a diagonal seam.
It depends. In general if the border is 6 inches wide or less, I use a diagonal seam. If it is more than that I use a straight seam.
if the border fabric is directional/striped fabric, or I happen to have enough yardage(3 yards or so of border fabric), then I cut the border the full length as one solid piece.
If I can make it a design element, I'll add a spot of interest where I need a seam. Maybe, extending the central design into the border, or a special block in the border. I join with diagonal seam and match the pattern.
I piece most of my borders and always use a bias/diagonal seam. For the most part you can't even see the seams unless you get up close.
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