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What's the size of your largest square ruler?

Old 01-24-2011, 05:37 PM
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I have a 12 1/2", 15" and 20"; love the 15" the most. I got my 20" square from Hancock's of Paducah.
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Old 01-25-2011, 12:03 PM
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151/2 is my largest.
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Old 01-25-2011, 02:07 PM
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I purchased a large piece (18x22) of acrylic at Menards and an acrylic cutter for $1.99 because I needed an 18 in square and didn't want to spend so much on a ruler I didn't think I would use very often. My plan worked - almost. While cutting the acrylic, the one corner broke off. So I just took another ruler and laid it on top of the broken corner while cutting my blocks.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie Baird
The 20-1/2"...don't use it lots, but when I need it it's great for squaring up applique blocks.

I also use it for a faux-lightbox. I tape my applique layout sheet to the ruler (so it doesn't move), put an 'under-the-counter-fluorescent-light-stick' in an empty (shock!) Sterilite container (66 qt, I think) and then the ruler over the top...background fabric on top of that so I can place my applique shapes.

It's nice to be able to move the ruler around to get the best light for where I'm working.

Does that make sense?

I don't think I've met a square ruler that I didn't like...

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Thank you for this idea! I may just use it every now and again! I usually tape every thing to my storm door and turn the outside lights on with the inside lights off, LOL!!!
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Old 01-27-2011, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lots2do
Hi all,
I'm working on a Disappearing 9 patch. Have been tempted to buy a larger ruler to square up my blocks but am wondering how much use I'd get out of it.
Thanks,
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I have one 61/2"x 24 inch and a 12x61/2 ruler which I use all the time. I also have a 4inch square ruler which is always handy for squaring up HST blocks for 31/2 inch squares,
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