Hello all
i need to find out if theres away to square up quil blocks if you dont have theat quilt square ruler i cant get the ruler right now due to finances but was wondering if any of you have a hint to square up the blocks without one , thanks for any help Dora |
What size do you need. You can cut the side of a gallon water or milk bottle/container and use the plastic. The plastic can also be use for templates. I can find a use for anything. Put me in the woods with a q-tip and butter knife and I can build you a shopping mall. :lol:
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right now i am just practiceing so i can get all the seam allowes etc right before i really get into the actuall blocks
i got the seams right and they line up but now i have to practice on squareing them so i am really not sure about sizes yet , i am just practiceing Thanks for the input Dora |
Go trupeach! If I'm ever stranded on an island, I want you with me!
Dora, do you have any rulers? Most of them can adapt to squaring up if you play with them. Let us know what you have and maybe we can walk you through the process. And put the 12-1/2" square ruler on your Christmas list. They're not too expensive if you use a coupon at Jo-Ann's. It will be an invaluable tool that you will use over and over. |
hello
i have a regular ruler like a school ruler, i have a small mat from fiskars, roter cutter , we arent going to have a christmas this year , we are going to make the 2 grandbabys small gifts so they have something but hubby and i have been unemployed since may and so i dont have a hristmas list excepts everyones well HUGS Dora |
how big is your mat?
Does it have a grid (lines) on it? |
the mat is 4 inches across by15 long it hasa45 angel at the bottom
hope that hrelps thanks Dora |
Originally Posted by Chele
Go trupeach! If I'm ever stranded on an island, I want you with me!
Dora, do you have any rulers? Most of them can adapt to squaring up if you play with them. Let us know what you have and maybe we can walk you through the process. And put the 12-1/2" square ruler on your Christmas list. They're not too expensive if you use a coupon at Jo-Ann's. It will be an invaluable tool that you will use over and over. |
that is a small cutting mat.
Maybe you can take a piece of paper - advertising sheets, whatever, cut a square the size you need put it over your block and trace around it with a pencil and then trim on the pencil line |
I should think anything clear or sort of clear that you can cut to size would work. Clear so you can see the block thru it to position it properly. Now it all depends on the size the block is supposed to square up to be.
The milk jug idea would work just fine if the block squares up smaller than the size of a milk jug. Put on your thinking hat and look around your house. What is clear-ish that you can cut into a square up ruler? Some picture frames might have glass alread in the correct size. Some cheaper frames have flexible plastic instead of glass. Also remember a pefect square will measure the same on both diagonals. Measure corner to corner on your blocks with a regular ruler and square up from there. Keep thinking. An idea will present itsself that will work for you. |
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