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Old 08-31-2012, 02:44 AM
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I love my Omnigrid 18" ruler with the little thing at the top that just rests on the edge of a mat. It holds fantastically and I just told my friend when we go out for a quilting binge that I am going to buy another one, just in case they are discontinued (and you know they will discontinue an 18" Omnigrid before they will discontinue an 8" Phillips screwdriver)!!!

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Old 08-31-2012, 03:18 AM
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I love Creative Grids and Kaye England rulers. The England
ruler are great and she donates a percentage of sale to Breast Cancer.

Here is her web site www.kayeengland.com
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Old 08-31-2012, 04:03 AM
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I use Creative Grids Rulers for cutting and Bloc_Loc Rulers for squaring up the blocks.
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Old 08-31-2012, 04:07 AM
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I use only Creative Grids, both at home and at the shop.
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Old 08-31-2012, 04:09 AM
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Omnigrid are my favorite. To start and stay with the same brand is one key. Accurate cutting is another key. But I have found in the past year and a half STARCH is the best thing I do. Starch every piece BEFORE I cut anything makes for better cutting, better piecing, less pinning (no pinning) , better quilts. I starch and press dry every piece stiff before I do anything else. Using the same machine start to finish makes a big difference. Pressing carefully makes a difference, an accurate 1/4 inch seam is also very important. Maybe some of this will help you.
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Old 08-31-2012, 05:41 AM
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Creative Grid are my favorite. I am left handed and it seems that Creative Grid is easier for me because they are marked so well...
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Old 08-31-2012, 06:21 AM
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Creative Grid if my favorite too and plan to replace my Olfa rulers are they need to be replaced. I find the Olfa rulers' printing tend to wear off over the years (and I've only been quilting for 6 years). I also like the grip on the Creative Grid rulers plus the black lines seem t work better than any other color.
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Old 08-31-2012, 06:30 AM
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Creative grid are my favorite
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Old 08-31-2012, 07:04 AM
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[QUOTE=DogHouseMom;5477617]Just recently purchased a 12" square creative grid because I HATE my "Quilt in a Day" 12" ruler - USELESS!!


I bought a few of these rulers and love them. I have the smaller ones. They are a dream to work with. Only I own more Omnigrid rulers and they are large and I have to use those (dang!). I wish I could afford to buy only Creative Grid rulers. Then I'd know everything would come out perfectly fine.
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Old 08-31-2012, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Vat View Post
Omnigrid are my favorite. To start and stay with the same brand is one key. Accurate cutting is another key. But I have found in the past year and a half STARCH is the best thing I do. Starch every piece BEFORE I cut anything makes for better cutting, better piecing, less pinning (no pinning) , better quilts. I starch and press dry every piece stiff before I do anything else. Using the same machine start to finish makes a big difference. Pressing carefully makes a difference, an accurate 1/4 inch seam is also very important. Maybe some of this will help you.
Vat: I love and do all of your ideas.I also do not stack up too many layers of fabric before cutting. The fabric tends to shift on me .
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