Anyone have an add a 1/4 inch ruler?
06-13-2011, 02:54 AM
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I am planning on using what I have, not sure how it will be used. If I did a good deal of paper piecing you can be sure I would have looked harder for one. I have kept my eye open for one while at a couple of quilt shops, but not seen one in the last couple of weeks. Thanks for all of the comments, I have seen these in the past and wondered, what would I use that for, now I know.
06-13-2011, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
I have the 1/4" ruler and have used it once in 6 years. I'm sure you'll get opinions both ways on it, but it is one of the cheapest rulers that they make, probably because it gets lost so easily. LOL I do quite a bit of paper piecing but have never used it for that.
06-13-2011, 03:10 AM
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here are pictures of what my hubby did with mine
He cut two pieces of plexiglas, 4"x6" and I just tape the ruler to the top so that the lip of the ruler is along the upper edge.
Just have to set the ruler in place, flip over the paper pattern onto the plexiglas, bring down the ruler, and slice off that excess fabric.
Makes it so easy to get that perfect 1/4" or 1/8" seam.
He cut two pieces of plexiglas, 4"x6" and I just tape the ruler to the top so that the lip of the ruler is along the upper edge.
Just have to set the ruler in place, flip over the paper pattern onto the plexiglas, bring down the ruler, and slice off that excess fabric.
Makes it so easy to get that perfect 1/4" or 1/8" seam.
1/4" ruler taped to the plexiglas
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1/8" ruler taped to the plexiglas
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06-13-2011, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I also have a die for this....crazy thing looks like a little brass washer with a small hole in the center. You place it on the perimeter of your pattern that you need to add a quarter inch to and then put the tip of your pencil in the hole and guide it around the sides of your pattern and it adds the 1/4", good for cicles and such.
06-13-2011, 03:14 AM
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I have a quarter inch rectangular prism that is about 12" long. If I need to add a quarter of an inch onto anything, I place it against the outside edge and draw a line on the other side. Perhaps your teacher means for you to purchase something similar?
06-13-2011, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by mjsylvstr
here are pictures of what my hubby did with mine
Is that really thin plexiglass? So is it basically taking the place of the postcard when using the ruler? Thanks.
It really works great. We got 5 of them from a small sheet of plexi so my co-quilters got them also. They really are a big plus.
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