I have torn through my border barrier!!! I took the 3 yards for one quilt border, made a little clip past the selvedge, and tore it off so cleanly! I did the same to the other selvedge, matched up the perfectly straight edges, tore it in half, then in half again.
They are just perfect! I will clip off the strings, starch and iron as suggested. Now I need more brown thread for the long sewing to do.
Thanks so much. :D