Spin off on rulers gathering dust -- which are your essentials
02-11-2011, 04:39 AM
#21
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Location: Small town south of Ottawa, Ontario
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I have several for various reasons ( mostly because I had my own QS once a upon a time), but my favorites are 81/2 x 24 and the 3x9. Evertything else collects dust unless I have misplaced my favorites.
02-11-2011, 06:01 AM
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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My main ruler is my 6-1/2 x 24".
For specific projects, though, I generally make my own rulers - I create the grid I want on the computer, and then print it off on a transparency. I then tape it to a piece of plexiglass (I bought a bunch of different pieces on e-bay for a couple of dollars.)
That way I always have exactly the ruler I want for the project... and I only need to save the transparencies, so they take up less space.
Some of my rulers:
http://www.3dquilt.me.uk/homepagefiles/rulers.htm
For specific projects, though, I generally make my own rulers - I create the grid I want on the computer, and then print it off on a transparency. I then tape it to a piece of plexiglass (I bought a bunch of different pieces on e-bay for a couple of dollars.)
That way I always have exactly the ruler I want for the project... and I only need to save the transparencies, so they take up less space.
Some of my rulers:
http://www.3dquilt.me.uk/homepagefiles/rulers.htm
02-11-2011, 07:01 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mid-West
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How about a pic of things made with wedge ruler. I don't have that one :)
Originally Posted by Mamagus
I love my Mom's 12 1/2 inch square that I inherited. Love the
Easy Ruler Jr. 3 1/2 X 9 1/2. The 9 degree wedge ruler was a great investment... I make a lot of wedge things now that I have it. I have three long rulers but the one I like best and might be a good one to replace your fading one, is my O'LIPFA Lip edge ruler 5" X 24" Love the lip!
Easy Ruler Jr. 3 1/2 X 9 1/2. The 9 degree wedge ruler was a great investment... I make a lot of wedge things now that I have it. I have three long rulers but the one I like best and might be a good one to replace your fading one, is my O'LIPFA Lip edge ruler 5" X 24" Love the lip!
02-11-2011, 11:35 AM
#30
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC (orig CT)
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6 1/2 x 24" and my 12" square use most. I have rulers still in the package - x-block, wedge,triangles (of all sizes) in other words way to many. But when I see a pattern that I like - I feel I have to get the tool. Never know when I'll be making that quilt and have to be prepared.
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