I have made many octagon table toppers. When I add on a border, I add the first border on every other edge for a total of 4 pieces. Then I trim them off so that the end of the added piece is even with the edge of the material that doesn't have a border piece added to it. Then I add the other 4 border pieces and trim them. I hope this explains how I do it and it works for me.
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