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    Old 02-22-2014, 05:28 AM
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    I bought them because I thought they would improve accuracy but haven't had time or opportunity to make a log cabin yet.
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    Old 02-22-2014, 05:43 AM
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    The only specialty rulers I have are the Tri-recs rulers. I have several patterns they have been helpful on.
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    Old 02-22-2014, 06:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by alikat110
    Why buy a ruler when you can buy the die for the accuquilt go!
    Even better - i forget abiut the accu cut and my friend has one.
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    Old 02-22-2014, 07:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by alikat110
    Why buy a ruler when you can buy the die for the accuquilt go!
    I have this die and love it! I cut strips from scraps and sort them by color. And all the different lengths make perfect strips for string piecing. If I didn't have the die cut machine, I'd buy the specialty ruler. Don't listen to others that say you don't need it. I don't need 95% of the items I have for quilting but the difference is I wanted them.
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    Old 02-22-2014, 07:40 AM
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    My neighbor made a log cabin for each of her 4 kids. She just uses a regular school ruler. I figure if she can do it that way then I have no reason to purchase another ruler. I saw one the other day and just was not going to pay the price.
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    Old 02-22-2014, 08:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by alikat110
    Why buy a ruler when you can buy the die for the accuquilt go!
    i was wondering if I couldn't just use my strip cutter instead of buying the die.
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    Old 02-23-2014, 08:05 PM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    I have this die and love it! I cut strips from scraps and sort them by color. And all the different lengths make perfect strips for string piecing. If I didn't have the die cut machine, I'd buy the specialty ruler. Don't listen to others that say you don't need it. I don't need 95% of the items I have for quilting but the difference is I wanted them.
    Made me smile...sometimes you just gotta have it.
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    Old 02-24-2014, 07:29 AM
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    I use the Creative Grids one and LOVE it. It is worth every penny. I have both sizes and have made about 6 LC quilts for charity using them. It is a method of cutting larger and trimming to the right size.
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    Old 02-24-2014, 07:46 AM
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    I have purchased the rulers and have used the rulers. IMHO they did make making a over-sized king quilt go faster while cutting. Sometimes I find with my regular rulers, I think I am on the correct line, cut and then start swearing, oops. So for me I am glad I have them.
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