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    Old 06-10-2017, 06:00 AM
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    When I am making templates - I use the "side" of my ruler for placement of the tick marks to add the 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then I join the tick marks.

    I do not draw a line at the end of the ruler - because that adds the pencil line width in addition to the 1/4 inch.
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    Old 06-10-2017, 07:28 AM
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    thanks for taking the time to show us an important tip
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    Old 06-11-2017, 03:38 AM
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    My high school mechanical drawing classes taught me to do the same point to point lines. A smart tip. TFS
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    Old 06-11-2017, 11:58 AM
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    This is a great tip - thanks for the visual!
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    Old 06-17-2017, 11:18 PM
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    Good point.
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