I decided I need a 12.5x12.5" square ruler, mainly to square up my blocks.

Creative Grids have two styles: the standard 12.5x12.5" ruler, and a "Fussy-cut/square-it-up" ruler that is more specific to the task, but it's more expensive than the standard ruler. (mainlly because the fussy-cut ruler comes with holes at various square sizes where you can use it to mark the corners)

here are the info on both rulers I'm looking at:
http://www.creativegridsusa.com/prod...=CGRSQ12&ref=c

http://www.creativegridsusa.com/prod...um=CGR12&ref=c


do you think the fussy-cut/square-it-up ruler is worth it? Has anyone used one or the other for squaring the block, and have an opinion on it?

thanks for any thoughts!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

I just use a standard 12.5" square ruler

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. I just use a regular square ruler.

The standard ruler would be my choice too.

welcome from OK...get the standard!

Hi all,
thanks so much for such quick replies! I love this!

seems like standard ruler is the way to go.

Thanks so much!

Welcome from Kentucky! I, too, would stick with the standard ruler.

I have a smaller square up ruler and don't use it. I have the standard in different sizes and use them all. esp. the 12.5 x 12.5 Go for it!

I'm standard, not fussy! (cut that is....)

welcome from MN and happy quilting. i have the standard and find it quite adequate for my needs

I actually like the features of the fussy cut ruler, but I already have the standard Omnigrid rulers in several sizes and don't see the need to buy another one. I would go to JoAnn's with a coupon and see what they have. Both of these look pretty pricy to me.

Welcome from South-central Kentucky! Glad to have you with us.

I vote for the standard too.

I needed a 12in. ruler to sq.-up some blocks so I went to the local Lowe's and bought a tile for 49 cents. It was a leftover or something but it works and the price was right.
Lowe's was 1/4 mile and other shops were a lot further.

I like both rulers. I have a 15 in. square that I like but if I was going to buy a 12 1/2, I think I would buy the fussy cut one. It is only about $5 more and it will give you the correct square up size for a lot more blocks. It would also come in handy for fussy cutting special motifs without having to measure out from the motif to mark each side.

Welcome - welcome!!

I use a standard ruler for that. I do have something similar to the fussy cut by another company but rarely use it. My square ruler is actually a 15.5" ruler. My other go to ruler is

http://www.olfa.co.jp/en/body/detail/67.html

I use this one daily.

I have 15.5 x 15.5 and I love it .

Welcome from Georgia.

I have a 12.5 square ruler and a 6.5x24.5 rectangle ruler. I use the rectangle more than the square.

Regular

I think you'd get more for the $ with the square up ruler. I know I use mine more than just the regular square ruler. The double diagonals are soooo nicee to have when squaring up any size less than the ruler.

ali