ManiacQuilter2

What is the difference between the Jaybird Sidekick
http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2013/07...-sidekick.html
and the Creative Grids Lazy Angle Ruler
http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/NOTI...zy-Angle-Ruler
I have been chopping at the bit to start cutting the fabric for this pattern called Ditto from Jaybird:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DITTO-QUILT-...EAAOxyNThTdMK3
Have pulled purple and turquoise fabrics.

tessagin

I don't see a difference other than name

btiny36

I have both and there is a difference try and put the pictures side by side and you will see. I love all Jaybird patterns and have all her rulers.....I've only made the Ballerina quilt twice, but have her Splash, Gravity,Glimmer just to name a few, that I have made up kits for.....Oh yeah Jaybird rocks lol

Onebyone

Btiny36 is right about the difference. I really like JayBird mini Hex and More ruler. I use up a lot of scraps.

btiny36

I would suggest to watch each video on youtube explaining the uses of these rulers. Jaybird sidekick makes diamonds as where lazy angle doesn't....Jaybird has a pattern she created to use the lazy angle ruler it's called Carnival, which I have both the pattern and lazy angle ruler. As of now, Jaybird has the Hex-in-more ruler, sidekick ruler, super sidekick ruler and the mini hex-in-more ruler...Although you don't need her rulers to make any of her patterns as she has template diagrams in her patterns, but me being me, I prefer to have the rulers...don't think I could have done Ballerina quilt without the hex-n-more ruler....but that's just me......with the lazy angle ruler there is only one certain diagonal cut in different sizes and the sidekick ruler cuts 3 different shapes in 4 different sizes....
Here is the lazy angle video
https://youtu.be/ERHFiL-Anfs
Sidekick ruler video
https://youtu.be/nFLcI0mAIB4
Jaybird has videos on all her rulers....

bearisgray

The Sidekick Ruler is based on an equilateral triangle - 60-60-60 degrees.

The Lazy Angle ruler is based on a Square - the B triangle as angles of approximately 63.43, 90.00 and 26.57 degrees.

bearisgray

My scanner finally decided to cooperate again - a drawing with the difference is attached:

Onebyone

Too much brain overload for me. Just buy the ruler for the pattern. LOL

bearisgray

Sometimes that does make life much easier - at least for that particular pattern. Make sure you pick up the correct ruler/gadget/tool, though.

yngldy

Thanks bearisgray for the diagram. I thought the angle was a little different, too. Now the truth is known. The sidekick is on sale at Craftsy for under $11, FYI, if that makes a difference.