2"x2" ruler?

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12-29-2016, 05:22 AM

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Jane Quilter

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Originally Posted by bjchad

Take a couple lengths of painter tape and lay them on your 2.5 in ruler to mask it down to 2 in. if you can't find the 2 in.

Great idea bjchad. And if you stack the painters tape 3or4 deep you have an "edge" to bump into and you can measure by "feel" rather than by sight.

12-29-2016, 05:32 AM

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sprice

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I feel that the real small templates are hazardous to cut around. I'm afraid I will cut my fingers. I'd rather use maybe a 2x12 that I can hold on to it better. Can use the color transparent tape to hold your place exactly where you need it.

12-29-2016, 08:53 AM

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Onebyone

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Be carefull cutting individual small pieces using a small ruler. At least wear a cut resistant glove. One bad cut and you could have bought a Go and the die instead of paying the ER and suffering the trauma.

12-29-2016, 09:50 AM

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Kitsie

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Great information, thanks!

12-29-2016, 09:52 AM

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Kitsie

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So much easier to cut strips then cross cut them with a June Tailor Shape Cut. You can cut many at one time.

12-29-2016, 09:54 AM

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Kitsie

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So much easier to cut strips then cross cut them with a June Tailor Shape Cut. You can cut many at one time. Otherwise I make a template out of template plastic for just a few.

12-29-2016, 12:56 PM

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meyert

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So much easier to cut strips then cross cut them with a June Tailor Shape Cut. You can cut many at one time.

this was going to be my suggestion! I know the shape cut can be expensive, but I love it.

12-29-2016, 02:27 PM

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MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by bjchad

Take a couple lengths of painter tape and lay them on your 2.5 in ruler to mask it down to 2 in. if you can't find the 2 in.

That's what I was going to suggest. I think a 2x2 would be way too small for me to hold onto while cutting around it.

12-29-2016, 08:27 PM

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quilting cat

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Originally Posted by MFord

I totally understand your frustration! I think the Omnigrids are the worst, with all that neon yellow. I'm working on switching over to Creative Grids as they are much easier to see through. I'd like rulers for every half inch from 2" on up to about 18", but I don't know where I'd put them all.

I have a drawer in my sewing room that (so far) only has rulers, templates, and cutting tools in it.
Love the idea of having Lowe's cut templates for hard-to-find sizes!
Different colored envelopes or file pockets could help organize sizes in a large collection.

12-30-2016, 05:00 AM

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Kris P

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You can order a 2' acrylic template from Brandys patterns here. I use their mylar templates for English Paper Piecing. They have great service. I usually just give them a call and place the order over the phone. Great small business. http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com