Rulers that were a waste of money?
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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I bought the Dritz See-Thru Dressmaker's Ruler as it had slits at different measurements. 1/4', 1/2" etc. I thought it would help with marking for the 1/4" seams. It did not say "Quilter's Ruler"!
The spaces are so wide, it is useless.
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/dritz-dr-621.php
Last week I used the 1/4" tape by Collins on a quilt I was making. I couldn't remove it after sewing even though I didn't sew on the tape itself. When I called Collins, they told me it was actually made by Dritz.
I also had a problem with a seam ripper they made, the little round ball fell off.
I will never buy one of their products again, at least no knowingly!
The spaces are so wide, it is useless.
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/dritz-dr-621.php
Last week I used the 1/4" tape by Collins on a quilt I was making. I couldn't remove it after sewing even though I didn't sew on the tape itself. When I called Collins, they told me it was actually made by Dritz.
I also had a problem with a seam ripper they made, the little round ball fell off.
I will never buy one of their products again, at least no knowingly!
#14
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....
Posts: 3,180
Originally Posted by Marjpf
I have a triangle ruler that I have never used. Saw it in a demo at a quilt show and looked so fun when they did it. Got it home and wondered where my head was when I bought it.
#15
Originally Posted by Bobbielinks
Someone once gave me a 24 x 1 1/2 inch ruler. I haven't found a use for it yet, but, hi, I've only had it for about 5 years - surely something will come up that I will need it.
#17
Originally Posted by GailG
I have a ruler thingy that fits over cording or a zipper to trim a quarter inch seam. Why did I even buy that thing? Saw it used at a purse demonstration and thought "Oh this is what I need." :roll:
#18
Originally Posted by Bobbielinks
Someone once gave me a 24 x 1 1/2 inch ruler. I haven't found a use for it yet, but, hi, I've only had it for about 5 years - surely something will come up that I will need it.
#19
Originally Posted by Pam
Originally Posted by GailG
I have a ruler thingy that fits over cording or a zipper to trim a quarter inch seam. Why did I even buy that thing? Saw it used at a purse demonstration and thought "Oh this is what I need." :roll:
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