schnurke

Hello,

I am wondering what determines a good ruler for cutting for quilting. I'm shopping for one, as I lost the one someone had given me. I am new to this.

If you could make recommendations I would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Karen

patinvt

I like creative grids rulers or omni rulers.

Barb in Louisiana

This is almost a "use" question. I don't know any quilters who have only 1 ruler. That's like asking, do you like fabric? These days, I really like the ones that have the little grippers on the back so that they don't slip. My most favorite ruler when I am squaring up a quilt is an 8.5 x 24 that I have. When I am doing normal cutting, I have a 6x24 that is good. When I am squaring blocks, I have a 6x6 and a 12.5x12.5 that are my favorites. When I am doing embroidery, I have a ruler that is 15x15 and has slots to mark where I want to center the embroidery pattern.

Seriously, most of the longer strip rulers 4.5 x 24 or 6.5 x 24 have all the lines to do triangles and 60 degree items. You can make do with one of them, but you get to work a bit harder to do it. When buying a new ruler, make sure you can see the lines on both light, medium and dark/black fabric.

Good luck!

patricej

If you are asking for brand recommendations then I'd nominate:
1. Olfa Frosted
2. Creative Grids
those are tied for first place.
3. Wrights EZ rulers

If you are asking which type is best as a starter ruler, I'd nominate the 8-1/2" x 24" Creative Grids for versatility.

quiltingcandy

I have so many different rulers - mostly Omni-Grid rulers - but the main ones I use are the 6 x 24 inch and the 6 x 12 inch. Lately I have been using my 3 x 18 inch ruler.

My 6 x 24 inch ruler I put those little sand paper dots on it so it doesn't slip because it is not an Omni-Grid.

PaperPrincess

I second this. I wish I had started with Creative Grids brand when I first started quilting.
The 6 1/2 X 24 or the 8 1/2 X24 is a good place to start, then add a square up ruler, 8.5 or 9.5 are the ones I use most.

QuiltnNan

i prefer the fluorescent laser marked ones. they are easy to see on light or dark fabrics and the lines are so easy to see. my favorite size is the 6.5x24

nativetexan

I use Omni-grid and the newer Omni-grip rulers mostly. Love them.

Ginaky

I have rulers from all manufacturers but I really love the ones Kaye England does. I have 2 complete sets of them and use them constantly. I did a seminar with her to learn how to used the marking on them to get really accurate cuts.

bearisgray

I like my Olfa frosted ones best. they are the easiest ones for me to read.

the Creatve Grids ones seem overly "busy" to me.