My 88 year old neighbor, June taught me to quilt and I’m hooked.   This is how she taught me to add a border;  measure straight down the middle of the quilt and cut your border to the number you get. Sew on the borders and press. Them measure across the quilt at its center and cut your borders to that number

This is BEST discussion on borders I've ever heard! Cindy, you're a woman I will need to meet one day. Newly retired FNP, quilter/bagger......sister nurse. Thank you so much for all you do, your light is bright in the world.

You have taught me several things that have stressed about in the past.  You have a clear voice and are a good teacher.  I am so glad l found you on utube. Thank you.

This is the and I say THE most informative video I have ever watched bar none...  I have always wondered how to get quilts square... I am84 yrs. old .. I hope younger gals know this before they are 84.  thank you sooo much Cindi!!

Your explanation on how to do borders with uneven quilts is amazing. I’ve worked in quilt shops, but I had to handle the money, so I never did really get a good instructions for doing a number of things with quilts. So I’m making one for my son-in-law and I’m so glad that I looked you up on my phone. I am now subscribed and want to thank you so much. I hope my borders come out great.

I'm very grateful I found this video this evening! It definitely saved me from a lot of frustration. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a way that even I can understand. At 65, I have taken up quilting and am thoroughly enjoying myself. I've watch many of videos on quilting techniques, and tips and tricks, but this is by far the best one! Thanks again! Many blessings to you!

She takes the time to explain and show and give the reasoning for each step. They are amazing at Fabric Patch.

So glad, I stopped and watched this before adding border! Will remeasure bed , top and bottom of quilt before cutting border. Thank you!

This is the best explanation I have ever seen of why this is an issue!

I have sewed all my life .. I am concentrating on quilting now in my golden years💕
I have learned sooo much from you and your site.

I am working on a special quilt for my grandson .. I have worked myself into such a puzzle, but I am determined to make his teeshirt quilt unlike none he’s ever seen.
I have cut specifically … and bound each block (all different sizes🤦🏽‍♀️) and now I have a puzzle to figure out.
You have helped me so much.
Thank you

Those quilts are just beautiful especially the one😊 one at 14:02, amazing…love it.

Thank you for the best border tutorial ever!

My first quilt I did the WRONG way.  Gave it to my friend to hang up and it had huge waves, bothered me every time I saw it!  After 4months of quilting and learning how to properly measure, cut and attatch borders, i took the quilt back.  Ripped out the binding and borders.  They were off by 1" both on short and long sides. After properly fixing it, it lays perfectly flat and I am so happy and proud of myself...and that's only 1 border!  Cant imagine how bad it could get with more borders. Thank you for validating.

Best video on boarders!    I just finished a quilt top after watching your video and after so many years, it came out perfect!  Thanks so much! 👏

Very educational and helpful!  Exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you!

I was taught to measure my quilts across the CENTER of the quilt, both length & width, to know what length to make the border.  Never measure it across the EDGE of the quilt!  ??

So interesting!  I am a “wing it” quilter and I always did the sew on the border and snip method without realizing that is what causes my quilts to be a little weird.  Wow.  Thanks.  Guess I need a tape measure.

I have been quilting fifty years and this how I do border measurements. Great video!❤

You just saved me from a real headache!  I was planning a border for a 19" x 23" project with a go around and cut for my first project.  Small it may have been fine but I would have been upset it was the quality I wanted.  Thank you now when I get to my quilt I will be more confident.  Also knowing you fixed the 9" border mistake shows all does not have to be lost.  👍and after this video is over I will be checking out your channel.  Cindi I appreciate all the time and knowledge you put into this video.

Thank you. The most useful video on borders that I found