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#21
If you suddenly found yourselves jobless would you buy them?
about 15 years ago (and I've been quilting for 40 years) I learned the difference between need and want.
The most valuable lesson I've ever learned.
about 15 years ago (and I've been quilting for 40 years) I learned the difference between need and want.
The most valuable lesson I've ever learned.
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 178
I think I must be the only one to think that they are worth trying out. My only concern would be that the screws might not work effectively for as long as you would have the ruler. Do you screw into the plastic or is there a metal sleeve for the ruler to screw into? If you want to try for the same effect of these rulers before purchasing, how about just using tape on the bottom of your ruler to line up with the edge of the fabric as you cut. This might give you an idea of how much you would like the actual ruler. I, too, am a gadget girl and would not hesitate to give one of the rulers a try. (I've cut way too many crooked strips in my life. Anything that would help me improve in this area is worth the money as far as I am concerned!) Let us know what you decide.
#25
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 243
I have the 24" Adj strip cutter ruler that I purchases at a quilt show and love it. You can set the edge (bottom piece) to the inches that you want to cut, tighten the little screw and butt it next to the fabric. Saves time looking for the inch line marks each time. Is it worth the money. NO. As I cut most of my stripes on the Accuquilt cutter. Is that worth the money, NO. So, depends on your hobby and money, it can be fun.
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 243
Momala,
The little screw go into a piece of some kind of hard plastic material. You don't tighten the screws real tight, so I think it will last just fine. I haven't used mine that much, but I haven't had any problems so far. I use my Accuquilt cutter for the long strips, then use the Adj. locking ruler to cut into Triangles once I have sewing them together. Unless you are cutting lots of different sizes, you may not even move the adj. screw part.
I don't know if any of you have the o"lipfa ruler. It works about like that except you can move the adj. stop part.
Something else a person can do if you are wanting the adj part stop. Take a ruler that you are using, get double sticky tape and tape a piece of mole for the stop. Then you just butt the ruler to the fabric. The sticky tape is very temp, but it does work.
The little screw go into a piece of some kind of hard plastic material. You don't tighten the screws real tight, so I think it will last just fine. I haven't used mine that much, but I haven't had any problems so far. I use my Accuquilt cutter for the long strips, then use the Adj. locking ruler to cut into Triangles once I have sewing them together. Unless you are cutting lots of different sizes, you may not even move the adj. screw part.
I don't know if any of you have the o"lipfa ruler. It works about like that except you can move the adj. stop part.
Something else a person can do if you are wanting the adj part stop. Take a ruler that you are using, get double sticky tape and tape a piece of mole for the stop. Then you just butt the ruler to the fabric. The sticky tape is very temp, but it does work.
#29
I may not want to try these rulers but I'm glad others do. I may change my mind based on their review of them and if the reviews intrigue me I'll buy some and give them a try. I don't buy new quilting items based on my need, that's would be being stingy to myself.
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