squaring blocks
10-03-2014, 10:46 AM
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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I find that squaring up generally involves lining up some seams and a clear ruler would not give me that option. JoAnn has a nice square ruler set (4.5, 6.5, 9.5, and 12.5 inches) that was affordable with a 50% coupon for me. I use them all the time. I also have a 15" square ruler I use for the sandwich.
10-03-2014, 12:25 PM
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
have completed my shoo fly blocks with fussy cut center. just spent a tedious couple of hours squaring them up. Yes I needed a bigger ruler. My question, is there any reason I can't cut a clear plastic template, mark the middle, and if it's heavy enough plastic use the rotary cutter, or mark and use the appropriate ruler and square up? staples seem to have all weights of clear plastic.
geraldine
geraldine
10-03-2014, 12:55 PM
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
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I have the Fiskars 12 1/2" ruler with the 30, 45, & 60 degree lines in it. It is worth the price. By the time you figure the gas and time in traffic to have someone cut you a template then measure and mark off the inches an don't forget about the 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch marks. It is worth the price. You can get a coupon for JoAnn's or Hancocks for a discount. I use mine all the time. Oh and even your industrial permanent markers lines will come off and wear off. Just spend the money and get the 12 1/2" ruler. It's 12" with the 1/2" mark on the edge. There is no reason why you can't have a template cut but are you going to measure every line and be sure it is correct? I use my ruler everyday. DH has even used it. When he said he could use something like it for some of his wood working I bought him one. He was very happy. He saw it at Walmart looked at the price and said it was worth it. That is something for him to say!
have completed my shoo fly blocks with fussy cut center. just spent a tedious couple of hours squaring them up. Yes I needed a bigger ruler. My question, is there any reason I can't cut a clear plastic template, mark the middle, and if it's heavy enough plastic use the rotary cutter, or mark and use the appropriate ruler and square up? staples seem to have all weights of clear plastic.
geraldine
geraldine
10-03-2014, 10:29 PM
#19
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 672
YES! It will work with many sizes of blocks. You just need to learn to slide it into position, cut 2 sides and then slide into the next position to cut the other 2 sides. I would hate to have to go back to the "old" way now that I am used to using it.
10-04-2014, 05:13 AM
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NW PA
Posts: 843
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