Originally Posted by
nativetexan
to miter, you would need to cut it longer so they can "overlap" at the corners. usually you would cut it the length, plus the width and maybe 2 more inches more.
plus 2x the width (you have to take into account the miters on BOTH ends of the border strip).
56" (length of quilt) x 3" (topmiter) + 3" (bottom miter) + .5" (seam allowance) = 62.5" border to be cut.
That's the exact measurement.
I usually like to cut it a bit longer (another couple of inches), but I MARK(pin) off the 62" on the border strip so I can center the strip on - and know where the miter has to start/match up with - the quilt top.
Can someone check the math?