Which rulers did you buy that you find hard to use - or don't use at all?

I bought some of the triangle ones that I have trouble understanding the markings on.

I have a triangle ruler and a dresden plate ruler that I've never used. You never know though, it might come in handy one day!! :lol:

I use them all one time or another.

i have a 4" x 36" ruler. i thought it would come in handy for cutting all the away across the width of folded yardage. turns out i'm not coordinated enough to keep the ruler straight over that long a cut. :lol:

I have a triangle ruler that I have never used. Saw it in a demo at a quilt show and looked so fun when they did it. Got it home and wondered where my head was when I bought it.

i have a marti mitchell kaleido ruler. Love it, but not as interested in it as I thought I would be. i have a 60 degree triangle that i love though.

I have those circle wedge ruler, never used, but I do not regret buying them, just waiting for the right fabric to move me out of the chair to the rulers.

I love rulers. I guess I just like collecting them because I only use a portion of what I have but if a new one comes out I will buy it.

Sybil

I have the Eleanor Burns..Flying Geese Ruler..waste of my money....there are way better ones out there.

I have one like Patrice's that I can't use very successfully. I find I'm too short for it. I can't reach that far anyway. My favorite is 5" wide and about 14" long.

Someone once gave me a 24 x 1 1/2 inch ruler. I haven't found a use for it yet, but, hi, I've only had it for about 5 years - surely something will come up that I will need it.

I have a triangle ruler that I never used.

I bought the Dritz See-Thru Dressmaker's Ruler as it had slits at different measurements. 1/4', 1/2" etc. I thought it would help with marking for the 1/4" seams. It did not say "Quilter's Ruler"!

The spaces are so wide, it is useless.
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/dritz-dr-621.php

Last week I used the 1/4" tape by Collins on a quilt I was making. I couldn't remove it after sewing even though I didn't sew on the tape itself. When I called Collins, they told me it was actually made by Dritz.

I also had a problem with a seam ripper they made, the little round ball fell off.

I will never buy one of their products again, at least no knowingly!

LOL, that sounds just like me. Have done that so many times on different things............

ROFL!! :)

I have a ruler thingy that fits over cording or a zipper to trim a quarter inch seam. Why did I even buy that thing? Saw it used at a purse demonstration and thought "Oh this is what I need." :roll:

I use mine often! I guess once you use it a couple of times, it sure makes things easier.

They gave it away because they cut off the end of a finger, and wanted to share in the fun!

I know this sounds like a dumb question, but do you use it in quilt making? I don't sew on zippers or cordings anymore, so I've never really tried to use it in any other way.

I don't have many rulers and I use most of them. I did buy a dresden plate one I haven't used yet. Someday....

Ohhhh...Nooo...lol Don't tell me this. I just bought two of these and have not even got them yet. Hoping they will help me do the flying geese better. I pieced a Christmas quilt last december and did a border of flying geese in it and then a 5 inch plain border around that. Well, it looks good but recently I got it out and laid it out on my table to measure it again. I was going to get the backing ready for this quilt and get it all laid out with the backing, batting and quilt top and get it pinned so I could quilt it....NOT. It will not lay flat! There is no way i think it can be quilted! I measured here and there to see why it is laying so wonky. My flying geese have it so out of wack that it won't lay flat. It is off almost two inches in one area. Well also the middle of the quilt is a piece of what we call cheater cloth. Looks quilted but not.....I thought it would be good practice for freemotion quilting on this. It was off a little on being entirely square when I cut it out. I cut it along the design on the fabric but it was off...and the fabric was not cheap but the design was sure off. So guess it will now be a table cloth...lol I was disapointed as this quilt was going to be my project for practicing free motion quilting before I worked on a quilt top that was more special. Anyway, I bought the Flying geese rulers by Eleanor Burns to help me learn to make "good geese"...lol

There is a couple of cute tutorials on the dresden plate ruler over at missouri star quilt company that I watched today. It showed how to use the charm packs for the ruler. I like the idea of using some of the ones I bought and haven't used of those up.

I have the Eleanor Burns flying geese rulers and love them.I haven't bought a ruler I don't use.

Flying geese ruler and pretty much anything Eleanor Burns. Met her in person she is a little silly.

I never use the 2 rulers that I have that are designed to fit over the edge of a table. My sewing table edge is 1" deep. Why did I purchase them? BEATS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the EB flying geese rulers and they are okay but I like the one by Lazy Girl better. Used my triangle on a tube quilt. It was the first time I have used it in about 6 years.

I have recently bought some rulers and not used them yet, but, I sure hope to, one day.

I have recently bought some rulers and not used them yet, but, I sure hope to, one day.

I use my 6 X 24" ruler every day.....I wouldn't know how to cut fabric WOF without it....get those little rough dots and put them in 3 places on both sides of the ruler and it won't slip while you are cutting with it....also, press down hard on the ruler, cut halfway up and then move your hand up the ruler and cut the rest of the way. I think the only ones I don't use are those triangle ones.

Corry,
Try laying it on a gridded ironing board and pin where each seam should be. Then use lots of steam and see if you can't get it to shrink down to the size it needs to be.

I have a 12 inch metal ruler that the markings are so small I can't even see the marking on it with glasses on!

The best ruler I have ever purchases is a 18" X 6 with adjustable locking fabric Guide made by Westalee design. It has 2 screws that you adjust the wide you want, then put it next to the fabric to be cut and it holds it in place.
One that I have never use is a dresden, but then I have never made a dresden plate yet, so it may come in handy someday.
Also, I use a hand on all my rulers that can be purchases at quilt shops or in the bath supply dept. That helps hold the ruler in place, keeps finger away from the cutting area. It's worth every penny.

Just discovered the foam sheets with adhesive backing, cut 1/4 inch squares and put on the back and the ruler does not move.

I have that one, I use it on the frame; put it under the clamp when it saggs. LOL

I bought 2 rulers that have the 1/4" lip on one end. I don't think that they will be accurate enough for me so I never use them.

I have a Lazy Angle ruler that I have never used, but a neighbor did borrow it once!

I have a couple of triangles that I don't use, but you never know. I don't think you can have too many rulers. I used a right angle triangle for a quilt recently, and I was glad to have it. I do a lot of paper-piecing and I love the Add-a-quarter and Add-an-eighth rulers. I wouldn't want to paper piece without them.

I love my EB flying geese rulers--I have 4 sizes. I'm going to make a star quilt this fall and that's what I'll use to make the points. I've got F&P one and don't care for that one. I find EB's method quicker and better than anything else I've seen.

I have rulers I have never used so I don't know if they were a waste buy or not. If a ruler is on clearance below 1/2 price, I buy it. I have one that is only for 7/8" measurements. From 1 7/8" to 6 7/8". I use it more then I thought I would.

I'm a 'gadgeteer'! When a new ruler comes out (or anything else), I buy it. I have a Salem folding ruler - useless. I have many triangle rulers I don't use. I purchased the Hunter's Star ruler and plan to use it - someday. My favorites are 6x12, 6 1/2" square. Could get by just fine with these.