Thread: Homemade 1/4 inch thick ruler

Originally Posted by Tartan

My husband had these 1/4 inch thick plexiglass pieces cut a while back ( 4 for$5) I watched a video on a women using her regular #24 Bernina FMQ foot and a ruler yesterday. I decided to score some 1/4 inch increment lines on one of my pieces and add 3 pieces of stick on hook side Velcro for more grip. Other then a couple of spots where I didn't keep the foot against the ruler it worked pretty good. I especially liked how it allowed me to FMQ backtrack over lines already quilted. FMQ straight lines has been holding me back on some designs so I think I can go forward now.

You mentioned you watched a video of someone quilting on their Bernina using tools to help with quilting. Do you have a website of the video?

If you can use youtube, type in Teri Lucas Ruler work on domestic machine.

So with these thicker plexiglass pieces did you use your regular FMQ foot? I've been reading up on doing ruler work on a DSM & have seen it done using the thicker feet, which I don't have. It would be great not to have to get another foot! Your practice looks good!

I love this idea. I've been wanting to try using a ruler to FMQ but the ones they sell for that purpose are out of my price range. This is a great and inexpensive idea, thanks.

I would love a thicker ruler foot for my Bernina but so far I can't find one. There is a post on QB of gluing a plastic washer on top of the regular FMQ foot but I haven't tried that. As soon as I can find the right size plastic part I will try that since I have an extra FMQ foot.
That's why I was intrigued by the video of her just using the regular foot. I tried it and although you have to keep it firmly on the sandwich so the foot doesn't slip under the ruler, I was able to do a good job with it.

Looks like you've got it under control and I'm glad to know about using the ruler for FMQ.

Great idea! Ruler work can be fun. I have done it on my LA.

You can purchase 1/4 inch plexiglass (or Lexan, or acrylic) at Home Depot -You go to the section where you purchase mouldings. Don't know why that is where our HD keeps them. There will be a rack with various sizes: both thickness and length/width. I purchase this stuff to make my own templates for rotary cutting.