Originally Posted by
gale
Also, I don't measure, even now. I just cut the border the width or length of my quilt top in the center.
I was taught to fold the top in quarters and mark each fold, then measure where each of the marks was. Take the 3 measurements and average them, and cut your borders that size. This is because the outside edges are almost always longer than the center. Once those borders are on, fold, mark and measure the other direction.