Hey Overlander,
I just finished all my braids and wondered if you had any extra words of wisdom regarding trimming. And I don't think I'll do a 12 run braid again--it's almost too long for anything but a king-sized bed! Also, I want a 3-color separator band, but not 1"/2"/1", I think I would prefer 0.5"/2"/0.5", unless you think it would look weird. Any words of wisdom will be appreciated!