Originally Posted by
gigi712
I used to do it that way, too, until I had waves the size of a Tsunami on one of my quilts. Never again. I measure thru the middle lengthwise and crosswise and use those measurements to cut my borders, then, pin in case I have to ease it in. Works for me.
This is how I do it, as well. When I first began learning to make quilts, I read that this was the way to attach borders and have always done it this way.
Unless your quilt is really square, tearing a strip and sewing it on and then cutting off the excess may result in a skewed quilt, or as some have said, wavy borders. I'd say that those of you who do this successfully are very careful sewers, your quilts are even, and that's why it works for you.