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ai731 06-23-2009 05:34 AM

What's the best way to "square up" my blocks before assembling the quilt top if I don't own a square template? All I have is a 6" x 24" quilting rular.

Thanks very much for your help!
Jan

Maride 06-23-2009 05:42 AM

Line it up with the grid on your cutting mat and use your ruler to follow the lines on the mat while cutting.

Maria

ai731 06-23-2009 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by Maride
Line it up with the grid on your cutting mat and use your ruler to follow the lines on the mat while cutting.

Maria

Aha! I forgot that my cutting mat has a grid, because I usually have it grid-side down so that the grid doesn't distract me when I'm measuring fabric :-)

Thanks so much!
Jan

ai731 06-23-2009 09:05 AM

ARRRRGH!

I'm in Canada, so the grid on my cutting mat is Metric! It's a generic crafting cutting mat that I already had before I started quilting, you see.

So much for that plan! Anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks!
Jan

quiltswithdogs 06-23-2009 09:21 AM

I'm just full of no advice today. Like you, I've just always used my ruler or make the perfect size square of taped together papers (for printer). I guess that's sort of a temporary homemade template.

mytwopals 06-23-2009 09:35 AM

Would your husband/significant other happen to have a carpenter's square? He/she might let you borrow it for a few minutes. Just be sure to wipe it off, before using it.

amma 06-23-2009 01:22 PM

Can't you still use the lines to line up your block and then use your ruler to cut and measure???

mimisharon 06-23-2009 01:38 PM

I have my own carpenter's square for the same reason. If you're going to make your own grid, use freezer paper, but if you can get your hands on a carpenter's square in inches, you're in fine shape.

Ninnie 06-23-2009 03:06 PM

you can make a square using cardboard and use it to square them up!

littlehud 06-23-2009 05:40 PM

I just use my ruler and my cutting board. Just make sure each corner is 90 degrees and you'll be ok.


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