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ilovetowander1 06-16-2012 04:01 PM

15 degree ruler
 
I found a thread giving the dimensions of a 10 degree ruler - does anyone have the dimensions for a 15 degree ruler please - I'm trying to make a color sweep bargello quilt.

BellaBoo 06-16-2012 04:16 PM

Here is one you can buy. You may get the dimensions from the picture.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...___D81438.html

Freddie 06-17-2012 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by ilovetowander1 (Post 5294180)
I found a thread giving the dimensions of a 10 degree ruler - does anyone have the dimensions for a 15 degree ruler please - I'm trying to make a color sweep bargello quilt.

At my search for constructing a 15 degree angle , I found one on You tube. It shows you how to do it. You do need I think they call it, a compass.

SittingPretty 06-17-2012 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by Freddie (Post 5296201)
At my search for constructing a 15 degree angle , I found one on You tube. It shows you how to do it. You do need I think they call it, a compass.

A protractor.

Freddie 06-18-2012 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by SittingPretty (Post 5296222)
A protractor.

No, I think it is a compass. It is the one with the lead on one side and the metal pin on the other. To make circles. It was quite easy to understand.

BKrenning 06-18-2012 11:28 AM

The compass is to make a perfect circle. You need the protractor to measure/mark the degrees from a straight line. For 15 degree wedges, you would have 24 equally spaced rays out from the exact center of the circle. Don't forget to add your seam allowance if you make your own wedges.

BellaBoo 06-18-2012 11:47 AM

Freddie is right, a compass is used in the video. It's very simple to make any circle degree wedge using a compass.

Freddie 06-19-2012 12:13 PM

Thanks Bellaboo,
I am glad I did not lose it yet. I thought the video was pretty neat. I looked at some other ones too. Sharpened my brain a little. It has been a while, since I learned that stuff in school.[

QUOTE=BellaBoo;5298628]Freddie is right, a compass is used in the video. It's very simple to make any circle degree wedge using a compass.[/QUOTE]


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