Squaring Blocks
03-12-2010, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
You mention a carpenter's square. Is this the tool you intend to use to square your blocks?
03-12-2010, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JLD
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
You mention a carpenter's square. Is this the tool you intend to use to square your blocks?
03-12-2010, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
If you have a square ruler the size you want the block to be, it's easiest. The rulers have the center marked, so you put the center on the center of your applique, line up the diagonals and cut around the ruler.
03-12-2010, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
The carpenter's square is sometimes used to square up a QUILT because it is rather long and can cover a large part of the quilt "around the corner." I cannot imagine using such an unwieldly tool for squaring up a block. The regular see-through ruler allows you to see all sides of the block and where each seamline falls. The carpenter square only gives you visibility on two sides.
03-12-2010, 07:01 PM
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Please spend the money to get at least a 12 1/2" square ruler, one longer ruler and a couple of small ones.
You will be so much happier with your end results. I had never had a 3 1/2" square until recently and I love it for squaring up HSTs. Square as you go and you'll have beautiful results.
You will be so much happier with your end results. I had never had a 3 1/2" square until recently and I love it for squaring up HSTs. Square as you go and you'll have beautiful results.
03-13-2010, 07:35 AM
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Thanks for the advice on buying the ruler - I can't do that right now not funds for it. I was hoping to figure out how folks use to square up without them. I have a nice long ruler. I read somewhere that I could use wax paper. Maybe I will have to keep surfing the web. Thanks for your help, now I know what to add to the list of desires!
03-13-2010, 08:01 AM
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Be sure when you square up you don't cut off the 1/4" you need so any points won't be whacked off. I use this square up ruler a lot:
http://tinyurl.com/ygwoq97
There is a video demo of how to use it that's very informative about squaring up blocks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygwoq97
There is a video demo of how to use it that's very informative about squaring up blocks.
02-19-2011, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Square up rulers are an awesome investment. I have a 6 1/2" and a 12 1/2". You would center the applique in which ever size portion of the ruler you are using, cut around two sides and then move the ruler, center and cut the last two sides.
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02-19-2011, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Square up rulers are an awesome investment. I have a 6 1/2" and a 12 1/2". You would center the applique in which ever size portion of the ruler you are using, cut around two sides and then move the ruler, center and cut the last two sides.
02-19-2011, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Square up rulers are an awesome investment. I have a 6 1/2" and a 12 1/2". You would center the applique in which ever size portion of the ruler you are using, cut around two sides and then move the ruler, center and cut the last two sides.
My blocks have never looked so good.
You should get yourself some when they are on sale.
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