First, I measure my quilt's sides and determine the smallest border I can use. When I use the averaging method, I will always get some ruffling. I put pins at each quarter point. Then I cut my borders to that width and mark the 1/4 length intervals.
I sew both sides of the borders onto the pieced quilt top. Square them up and remeasure your length.
When I do cornerstones, I sew the first cornerstone onto the border. If I had multiple borders with a single cornerstone, I would probably sew them as strip pieced, then add the first cornerstone. Then I sew all the way down that first side leaving an unfinished seam at the end. Square that side up, then add the cornerstone and finish sewing. I know....it's not the approved way, but if I lightly stretch the border as I am adding it, I don't get any ripple effect.
Continue the same for the other side.
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 10-04-2016 at 04:50 AM.