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    Old 01-20-2011, 05:32 AM
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    And this is why when you start to peice a block you should always use the same foot and do not switch machines. :-D
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    Old 01-20-2011, 07:34 AM
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    Even 2 rulers made by the same company can be different, as well as 1 ruler when it's new and the same ruler when it's 5 years old. There can be slight slippage during manufacture that gets past quality control. You may "shave" the edge of your ruler each time you cut, thus changing it's measure with age. There is also a difference if you cut through several layers of fabric or 1 layer. Ever wonder why the same size clothes from the same brand fit differently? It's the fact that several layers of fabric compress. The top will normally be very slightly larger, even more so as your blade dulls. Learned this in design school 50 years ago. Oh, I still use multiple rulers, and my cutting mat!
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
    Even 2 rulers made by the same company can be different, as well as 1 ruler when it's new and the same ruler when it's 5 years old. There can be slight slippage during manufacture that gets past quality control. You may "shave" the edge of your ruler each time you cut, thus changing it's measure with age. There is also a difference if you cut through several layers of fabric or 1 layer. Ever wonder why the same size clothes from the same brand fit differently? It's the fact that several layers of fabric compress. The top will normally be very slightly larger, even more so as your blade dulls. Learned this in design school 50 years ago. Oh, I still use multiple rulers, and my cutting mat!
    That IS interesting! I like to know stuff like this but, like you, I don't always follow it either! :-D
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    Old 01-20-2011, 08:13 AM
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    Hmmm--guess I'd better get off the board and go do a ruler check. No doubt, if I messed up, I'd figure it was my error and never associate the problem with using different ruler brands. Thanks for the heads up on this.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 09:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by DebbieJJ
    but I didn't until yesterday. I took my 1st quilting class, and I was using one brand of 18" ruler (to cut strips out of my fabrics), and another brand to square it up with. My square was about 1/8" small all around. My seams were right on 1/4", but then the instructor noticed the brands were different. When we tried the same brand square-up ruler as the 18" one, my square was right on the size! Amazing! :roll: :-D

    Hmmmm thanks that could very well be the problem i am having
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    Old 01-20-2011, 10:09 AM
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    It is always interesting to see what I can learn here on this board! It is good to be reminded of what I know! I hear this in all my classes--to stick with the same ruler throughout and the same machine!
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    Old 01-20-2011, 01:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ritacarl
    I have been using my husbands building rulers. I don't know what else to call them. He using them to build stuff. Anyhow, they are very accurate. Buy them at Home Depot or Lowes in the hardware section.
    Are they metal?
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    Old 01-20-2011, 04:29 PM
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    Something I discovered way back when... of course I too found out after the fact... now I always double and triple check when switching rulers.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 04:30 PM
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    Thanks for the info. Looking to get a few new rulers. will have to watch out for which brand I get.
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    Old 01-20-2011, 04:42 PM
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    Thank You for the information. I think I did read this before and now I really insert in my memory bank. I think?
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