Originally Posted by
Geri B
still can't figure out the difference........what is a mini, button, regular at 7 1/2" or 6 1/2" and how does one use each of differently, or can say the mini do the same as the regular???????
Geri, did you get the PM I sent you yesterday? I have a link there for you that will explain these in more detail. Here is an excerpt of what I've written there:
The Large X-Blocks ruler comes in two sizes: 6-1/2″ and 7-1/2″. The only difference is you will start with different size strips or squares, and the finished projects come out different sizes. For instance, if you were to make the Triple Play quilt using the 6-1/2″ ruler, the quilt would finish at 40″ x 40″. Using the 7-1/2″ ruler it would be 45″ x 45″. You would only need one of these rulers to make any of the quilts in the first book, as well as most of the individual patterns.
The Mini X-Blocks rulers can be used on their own to make smaller versions of most of the projects – the Triple Play quilt would end up about 24″ x 24″. The blocks they make finish at one-fourth the size of the large ruler, so you could combine Mini 6-1/2″ blocks with Large 6-1/2″ blocks in the same project (or Mini 7-1/2″ with Large 7-1/2″).
The BellyButton rulers are sized to fit the center of the nine-patch made for the Large X-Blocks ruler. There are just a few patterns that require the use of the BellyButton (like the Thornton pattern), but it gives a whole different look to the quilt. The BellyButtons can also be used on their own, just like the Minis, to create smaller versions of the projects.
So basically, you can do almost all of the patterns using any of the rulers - the finished products will just turn out different sizes. If you like small or miniature projects, choose a Mini or BellyButton in either size. If you like lap/bed size projects, choose the Large ruler in either size. It's only when you are getting into some of the more complicated quilts that you have to be more specific about which rulers you have.
Hope this helps!
Andi