Which size rulers are a must?
10-15-2013, 05:20 AM
#31
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Shape cut
The ruler I actually use the most, would be my June Tailor Shape Cut. I use it to cut strips and to trim blocks. With a regular ruler, my cuts often varied by several threads, depending upon which side of the mat line, I placed my ruler. With the shape cut, there's no guessing. As for regular rulers, I don't really have a favorite but do like the fact that my 36" reaches all the way across my cutting board.
10-15-2013, 07:35 AM
#32
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The ones I use the most are my 6" x 24", my 6-1/2" square, and my big square one (think it may be 16"). Any others I have are ones that pertain to special shapes, like 60• triangle, set of semicircles, etc. that come in handy for specific uses.
I would like to get the next size up from the 6"x24" for cutting wider fabric. Not an essential but I would find it helpful and would use it regularly if I had it.
I would like to get the next size up from the 6"x24" for cutting wider fabric. Not an essential but I would find it helpful and would use it regularly if I had it.
10-15-2013, 08:32 AM
#34
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Hi marand, I would say the 6''x 12'' and the 12'' square to start with, followed by the 61/2 square. So many of the other rulers are really not needed. Letty xx
10-16-2013, 12:02 AM
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For decades the rulers I have used the most are:
6" x 24" for cutting long strips, mitering borders, and helping to square up the long sides of quilt tops
6" x 12" for cutting shorter strips, subcuts, and just about any other task
8" That Patchwork Place Bias Square ruler for HSTs, squaring bu block segments, cutting snowball squares, keeping each round of a log cabin block square, etc.
12.5" square ruler or larger for squaring larger blocks, squaring up finished tops, etc.
Jan in VA
6" x 24" for cutting long strips, mitering borders, and helping to square up the long sides of quilt tops
6" x 12" for cutting shorter strips, subcuts, and just about any other task
8" That Patchwork Place Bias Square ruler for HSTs, squaring bu block segments, cutting snowball squares, keeping each round of a log cabin block square, etc.
12.5" square ruler or larger for squaring larger blocks, squaring up finished tops, etc.
Jan in VA
11-03-2013, 07:58 AM
#37
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I'm just getting started, and I had a 6 x 24 I bought secondhand, then a couple of years ago I got Omnigrid square ones some of which came in a set. I have squares 2-1/2", 4-1/2", 6-1/2", 9-1/2", and 12-1/2". I also got a 4 x 14 because it seemed like it would be handy when I didn't need to drag out the 6 x 24. I'm cutting squares in anticipation of making my first Four Patch top.
Triangles are beginning to intrigue me as the next step and I'm eyeing the Fons & Porter ones that have markings for both half-square and quarter-square triangles. Hoping JoAnn's has them in stock at the same time I have the best coupons!
At some point, too, I'm going to need to look into getting a bigger and nicer mat. I have a mini mat which works good for cutting small pieces, and a mid sized June Taylor one that's okay but I'd like a nice Olfa or Fiskars. Finding a space to put it where I live is a challenge, though, as I share space with a roommate and some "inquisitive" kitty cats . . .
Triangles are beginning to intrigue me as the next step and I'm eyeing the Fons & Porter ones that have markings for both half-square and quarter-square triangles. Hoping JoAnn's has them in stock at the same time I have the best coupons!
At some point, too, I'm going to need to look into getting a bigger and nicer mat. I have a mini mat which works good for cutting small pieces, and a mid sized June Taylor one that's okay but I'd like a nice Olfa or Fiskars. Finding a space to put it where I live is a challenge, though, as I share space with a roommate and some "inquisitive" kitty cats . . .
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11-03-2013, 08:29 AM
#38
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For half sq triangles the Quilt In A Day triangle square up ruler is a must have. ONE cut. I always make mine larger then square up so they always come out perfect. Fons and Porter are much more time consuming to make. I have it but do not even use it.
For 2 1/2 in sqs use 2- 6 in squares right sides togather draw an x sew 1/4 one each side, cut in half both ways then on lines. Makes 8. Add two in for each size larger.
For 2 1/2 in sqs use 2- 6 in squares right sides togather draw an x sew 1/4 one each side, cut in half both ways then on lines. Makes 8. Add two in for each size larger.
11-05-2013, 08:57 AM
#39
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Well, I bought the Fons & Porter triangle this weekend. And then - since I'm a newbie - experienced "that awkward moment when" I was looking up triangles online and kept running into the reality of how that bias side of the triangle might stretch during cutting and sewing. And how most people make them by sewing two squares together then cutting.
Thing is, though, I may be using it to cut individual triangles from scrappy bits of fabric. Is there anything I can do to make sure the triangles don't distort on that bias edge?
Thing is, though, I may be using it to cut individual triangles from scrappy bits of fabric. Is there anything I can do to make sure the triangles don't distort on that bias edge?
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