This section is from the book "Paper Folding And Cutting", by Katherine M. Ball. Also available from Amazon: Paper folding and cutting.
CUT an oblong the size required for your border. Upon it draw marginal bands and a repeating unit, as in Fig. 1. To obtain Fig. 2, fold the paper into as many parts as the oblong 1-2-3-4 will be contained in it. For Fig. 3, bisect Fig. 2 by folding. For Fig. 4, cut from 1 to 2 for the upper marginal strip, and from 3 to 4 for the unit and connecting lower marginal strip. For Fig. 5, mount the border and marginal strip, giving them the same relation as in Fig. 1.

Fig. I

Fig.2


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