Originally Posted by
Scissor Queen
I have found the key to being able to sewing and trimming them to length is sewing with the border fabric on top of the quilt. If you sew with the border fabric next to the feed dogs it eases it in slightly and causes wavy borders.
I use the measure 3 times and average method. But I sew with the border on the bottom next to the feed dogs to help ease in fullness and I don't get waves (this way I can also make sure the seam allowances on the quilt top side don't get twisted). So I guess you do whichever way works for you.