Originally Posted by
katier825
I hate working with really long strips of fabric. I've found some of the patterns on Moda Bakeshop giving instruction to sew all the long strips together then cutting them apart. Some might not mind, but that is definitely not for me! I generally buy enough yardage to cut the borders lengthwise. That's plenty long enough for me. There is no waste for me. I just use the leftovers on something else.
lengthwise cut borders always work best for me, I cut generous four, use one each side, then top and bottom
you can usually get two sets of borders out of a length of fabric or use the 22 to 28 x length piece for blocks