X Block ruler
#1
I bought a set of X-Block rulers and wonder if anyone has used them and if there are any free patterns out there?
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
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Originally Posted by wrldwndrr
I bought a set of X-Block rulers and wonder if anyone has used them and if there are any free patterns out there?
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by wrldwndrr
I bought a set of X-Block rulers and wonder if anyone has used them and if there are any free patterns out there?
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
I thought once I had the rulers, I could go online to find patterns but no such luck. All of these simple square rulers with a couple lines on them are so expensive and then you HAVE to buy their books!
#6
There was a pattern using the X Block Ruler in the April 2008 issue of "Quilter's World" magazine. It was called "Pick Up Stix." Also there was a pattern in the New Zealand Quilter magazine back a few years ago as well, but that would probably be harder to find.
#7
Yep, I have an Xblock ruler. We used it in making a retreat quilt.
Unfortunately the person direction us on the use of the ruler didn't know enough to be able to accurately tell us how to use it.
I learned more when I went on a Shop Hop and one of the stores was demo-ing it. Main thing I came away with was to iron your seam flat. At the retreat the trimming of the block was awkward because the ruler kept tilting various ways. Had I been told to iron seams flat, and yes I did ask this question for everyone to hear the answer ['whatever you want - it doesn't matter'], I wouldn't have had so many problems squaring up the finished block!
There are lots of pics online. You could also try a QB search.
ali
Unfortunately the person direction us on the use of the ruler didn't know enough to be able to accurately tell us how to use it.
I learned more when I went on a Shop Hop and one of the stores was demo-ing it. Main thing I came away with was to iron your seam flat. At the retreat the trimming of the block was awkward because the ruler kept tilting various ways. Had I been told to iron seams flat, and yes I did ask this question for everyone to hear the answer ['whatever you want - it doesn't matter'], I wouldn't have had so many problems squaring up the finished block!
There are lots of pics online. You could also try a QB search.
ali
#8
Here is a link I just found to 2 free patterns:
http://www.kiwiquilts.co.nz/Free%2BPatterns.html
If you're wanting a book of patterns, I like the book "Once upon a time in X-block land". I made a cute turtle quilt with the rulers, used both small and large size. Here's a link to see it. http://www.quilt-pictures.com/turtles.html
http://www.kiwiquilts.co.nz/Free%2BPatterns.html
If you're wanting a book of patterns, I like the book "Once upon a time in X-block land". I made a cute turtle quilt with the rulers, used both small and large size. Here's a link to see it. http://www.quilt-pictures.com/turtles.html
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