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Old 01-29-2012, 07:10 PM
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Default 1/16th Inch Pattern and need Ruler

I have a pattern and all the measurement cuts are in 16th of an inch. Anyone know if there is a ruler made in 16th of an inch? I would appreciate any/all suggestions or place to purchase, etc.. Thank you.
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:16 PM
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I have never seen one. The times I've needed that measurement I've just guesstimated 1/2 way between the 1/8 inch markings on my rulers. It seemed to work just fine.
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Ewwww!! Is this a really old pattern by any chance?

No. None of my quilting rulers show 16ths.

I'm assuming they are odd 16th's or you'd convert them to eight's or quarters.
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I've never seen one on a "sewing" type ruler. I have regular rulers and metal tape measures that have the 16th's though.
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I don't have a 1/16" ruler. However Omnigrid makes a 3x18 and a 4x8" ruler. Both of these are marked for 1/8".

I did a quilt that was based on 1/16" measurements with some friends. We just estimated the half way mark tween the 1/8" marks. That experience taught us what we never want to do again ... make another quilt with 1/16" incremental measurements.

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Wow, I can't imagine why the measurements are in 1/16ths! I have an Omnigrip ruler by Omnigrid that has a 3/16th mark but not 1/16th. Can you show us what the quilt pattern is?
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Most odd. what is the pattern?
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Creative Grids make rulers with only specialty measures. I have one that measures only in 7/8 measurements. It's great. The lines start at 1 7/8 and go 2 7/8 and so forth. They may have one that starts at 1 1/16 and on up.
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Originally Posted by CoCoQuilter View Post
I have never seen one. The times I've needed that measurement I've just guesstimated 1/2 way between the 1/8 inch markings on my rulers. It seemed to work just fine.
ditto here
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I can't imagne!!! Am curious to see the pattern. Good luck finding a ruler, have never seen one.
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Most odd. what is the pattern?
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