Originally Posted by JLD
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
You mention a carpenter's square. Is this the tool you intend to use to square your blocks?
I was hoping to as I had seen some talk about using them in some of the searching on the topic. While square rulers would be nice and convenient I am sure, I can not afford to buy them right now. So I am hoping to figure out how to do it with out them.
The carpenter's square is sometimes used to square up a QUILT because it is rather long and can cover a large part of the quilt "around the corner." I cannot imagine using such an unwieldly tool for squaring up a block. The regular see-through ruler allows you to see all sides of the block and where each seamline falls. The carpenter square only gives you visibility on two sides.