Do I have to buy all these rulers?
#1
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I've been doing a $5 BOM at my lqs. The quilt is Marti Michell's American Beauty. I joined late and guess I missed the part about requirements for finishing. According to the instructions, we have to buy the Marti Michell Drunkard's Path Template Set #8960; Large Diagonal Set Triangle Rule #8968 and the Sashing Star Tool Set#8114. This gets pretty expensive, plus the finishing kit (fabrics) is not cheap. I'm not liking using the templates at all so I really don't want to buy more of them! If any of you have done this quilt, is there a way to finish up without having to buy all those rulers/templates? Thanks
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Look at the rulers and see if you have some that will do the same thing. Often the special ruler makes the process easier and quicker. the ruler may be the same as another but under a different name.
Analyze the design/process and improvise.
Analyze the design/process and improvise.
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Hmm,in her printed patterns she always includes printed versions of the rulers so you could make cardboard templates. Sounds like this is not the case for the BOM. I will say that her drunkard's path templates are really nice because both curves are set up as "outies" making it very easy to cut, but you need to follow the instructions.
I would see if I could borrow some, or buddy up with someone & you buy one template she buys the other...
I would see if I could borrow some, or buddy up with someone & you buy one template she buys the other...
#10
Well poor pitiful you --- keep on quilting and you'll have a ton of friends!!!! Your BEST friends will be here! I'm with the others -- I don't buy all the rulers that patterns call for. If the rulers I have don't work, then I trace the pattern (if possible) on paper and cut it out. Another option is talk to the local quilt shop, tell them you can't afford to buy all of them and ask if they have any you can use in the shop. Some of the shops are VERY willing.
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