A picture is worth 1,000 words. Our quilt shop is having a class with the lil' twister ruler for $45 + the ruler + the pattern + the fabric!! YIKES I bought the ruler and could NOT understand their explanation of how to use it. I cannot begin to thank you enough for the wonderful pictures and super-clear instructions. You're not only a life saver -- you're a great $$$ saver too!!! Many many thanxxxxx. SonjaK