Originally Posted by
kiesh
To help ease in the borders, should they go on the bottom (next to the feed dogs)?
Yes, you want the bulkier fabric next to the feed dogs to help with the ease. Another trick I saw on a sewing program long ago was to hold your finger behind the presser foot and let a bit of the seam length bunch up tightly behind the presser foot. With a seam that long, let go and repeat as often as necessary. That and the feed dogs should help ease the excess. But I also agree - re-measure. It sounds awfully odd that your dimensions would be off that much after adding a single border.