Rulers - Measuring 7/8
09-01-2010, 07:26 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Dagny
Originally Posted by miholmes
Okay I have a pattern I just got and I have to cut strips out at a 7 7/8 measurement.
I currently use a Nifty Notions Ruler and I don't believe this measurement is on the ruler. But my question is...I want to make this quilt for my bed, so I want it to be right. SO...does someone have a reference for where to buy a ruler that would easily measure out at 7/8 increments?
This pattern book is called "Simple Stars - Beautiful Quilts" And I want to make the king size quilt.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! :)
I currently use a Nifty Notions Ruler and I don't believe this measurement is on the ruler. But my question is...I want to make this quilt for my bed, so I want it to be right. SO...does someone have a reference for where to buy a ruler that would easily measure out at 7/8 increments?
This pattern book is called "Simple Stars - Beautiful Quilts" And I want to make the king size quilt.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! :)
Most likely, you are going to make half-square triangles out of these strips, right? If that's the case, just cut to 8" instead, make the HST units, and then trim them. You'll get nicer looking units if you square them up anyway.
09-02-2010, 01:28 AM
#16
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I also have the Omigrid ruler. It is fabulous and very easy to use. I hate to waste fabric and when I get a pattern that says ie: 3" squares and then square it up... I take the finished square size and calculate how to make the halfsquare triangles without waste ( therefore use alot of 7/8s), because I hate waste, I figure every 1/4" wasted adds up real quick!
09-02-2010, 01:33 AM
#17
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Everyone is right in saying make them to 8". Trimming afterwards makes it a lot easier and saves wasting huge amounts of fabric when those half triangles just don't measure up properly after they are sewn.
The Omnigrid rulers are fantastic and I always buy them over and above other makes. The yellow and black markings are so much easier to see.
The Omnigrid rulers are fantastic and I always buy them over and above other makes. The yellow and black markings are so much easier to see.
09-02-2010, 07:16 AM
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I made a whole stack of half square triangles using the 7/8th size and none of them were right. I had to do them all over again only the next time I made them 4 inches instead of 3 7/8
Much better!
Also doing another pattern with hst and I went the next size up so I didnt mess up
Much better!
Also doing another pattern with hst and I went the next size up so I didnt mess up
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