Not all rulers are the same .
#12
This is why I have all creative grid rulers; I have a few other brands that I bought when I first started, but I do not use them. I prefer to stick to a brand of tools that I like, it makes it earlier to remember what I have, and I certainly need all the help I can get remembering things!!!!
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Southeastern Indiana
Posts: 373
This conversation made me wonder if mine all matched. Just did a test and Yes they do no matter which brand they are, try to always use the same brand but specialty rulers are not. Even my cutting mats all match up. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones.
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,827
An inch is an inch is an inch.
Every time I hear/see this, I keep wondering if there are knock-off rulers that are being sold that the inch is not an inch.
Perhaps those who are saying there are differences, would show us some pictures of the offending rulers, and tell us the brand names????
One thing that I do know ... I prefer using my Olfa brand rulers over the OmniGrid rulers. Because of the fine lines on the Olfa it is much easier to cut with precision. With the OmniGrid "fat yellow" markings, it is easier to cut a thread or two wider, or narrower because of the thickness of the lines. That can easily throw off piecing results.
Every time I hear/see this, I keep wondering if there are knock-off rulers that are being sold that the inch is not an inch.
Perhaps those who are saying there are differences, would show us some pictures of the offending rulers, and tell us the brand names????
One thing that I do know ... I prefer using my Olfa brand rulers over the OmniGrid rulers. Because of the fine lines on the Olfa it is much easier to cut with precision. With the OmniGrid "fat yellow" markings, it is easier to cut a thread or two wider, or narrower because of the thickness of the lines. That can easily throw off piecing results.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 1,141
I guess this is where only owning one cutting mat, and one ruler (Olipfa) is working to my advantage. There is very little that I can't accomplish with this ruler and mat combo. I have trouble spending money on tools... I'd rather buy a couple yards of fabric!
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 1,420
It's not just quilting rulers either. When I taught, the state issued cardboard rulers for the students to use when taking the state tests because all rulers measure differently. You'd think there'd be a standard they'd have to go by when manufacturing, but apparently there's no quality control!
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