Thanks for the question. You all are great. I will also be a frog in the future. BrendaK

I always make my boarders a little wider than called from, after quilting I measure and trim to whatever an equal size on each side.

Press, fold, cut accurately!

i make sure the center fold is very straight- then i even one edge- salvage to salvage- so i have a nice straight starting line.
i then drape the fabric-fold to the right- with the bulk of the length hanging down the back (between cutting table & wall) i make sure it is *hanging straight* by using the lines on my cutting mat. I line up my 24" ruler using the mat lines to line up nice and straight the width i need- i cut from the bottom (closest to me) toward the top which is hanging down the back of the table- i stop about 8" from the end of my ruler- pull the fabric toward me- making sure it stays even- line up and cut another 18-20", and repeat- until i reach the end. works for me i always wind up with nice straight cuts- no v's or waves.

This is what I do also. But may I add that you don't want to make it too many layers to cut. It's easier and more accurate if it's 4 layers or less.

Rip iT! its the only way that really works!

Good ideas and good reasons for doing it those ways!

rip and trim -- that way you are sure the grain is straight!!

Yep, yep! Tear it! Just measure it about an eighth inch to a fourth inch wider to allow for the "fringe".

Rip it !!