DEAL STEAL! I've GOT to tell you about this...
02-28-2009, 10:32 AM
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We did the same over here in Spain, purely down to unavailability and cost!! DH managed to get all sizes from 15.5" right down to 2.5" square templates out of less than a metre length, The cost was next to nothing in comparrison to the 40 euros that I had to pay for my 24" X 6" ruler :shock: :D I used a CD marker pen Loretta, but it does wear off and you have to redo it as necessary :D
Here's a link to the topic:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/8109.page
Here's a link to the topic:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/8109.page
02-28-2009, 11:48 AM
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I have the local glass shop/windshield repair place cut the size rulers I want. They are great for squaring up. I had an 18" square 1/8 thick cut and it cost me about $7 The must have accurate laser measurements added to the quilting rulers are the reason they are so expensive.
02-28-2009, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by purplemem
This morning I went to Lowe's (a big box hardware store) and bought 1 piece of plexiglass (30 x 36 inches) for $14.47. Then I had them cut me 3 templates, 18 1/2 " square, 10 1/2" square and 8 1/2" square. Now I have my Fun and Done templates for 8 inch blocks, 10 inch blocks and 16 inch blocks. I already had a 12 1/2" square template that I paid $20 for alone!
This still gave me big leftovers, they said I could bring it back and they would cut again for free (with receipt). What a great deal!
:mrgreen:
This still gave me big leftovers, they said I could bring it back and they would cut again for free (with receipt). What a great deal!
:mrgreen:
Thanks for the information. Edited to add: Sorry purplemem, I've read your reply in the other post. The reason I wanted the larger template middle cut out was to place the backing/top exactly where it should be on the backing to quilt it. I am not too good at "eye-balling it" :)
02-28-2009, 04:42 PM
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Lowe's at Sam Cooper and Perkins! It was early Saturday morning and they were bored...
You don't have to cut the center out, although they probably would, but it would be more difficult for them. They don't cut by laser, but by something like our rotary cutter.
To do the "fun and done" thing, I measured in 1" all the around on the WRONG side of my backing fabric and marked with a pencil. That's where I place the batting and top square. Still works the same :-o
You don't have to cut the center out, although they probably would, but it would be more difficult for them. They don't cut by laser, but by something like our rotary cutter.
To do the "fun and done" thing, I measured in 1" all the around on the WRONG side of my backing fabric and marked with a pencil. That's where I place the batting and top square. Still works the same :-o
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