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Do you have one of those 1/4" rulers?

Do you have one of those 1/4" rulers?

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Old 07-18-2011, 04:55 AM
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I think that ruler/tool is one of those that you definitely do NOT need. Just draw one diagonal line down the center and sew 1/4" (using presser foot as guide) on each side and you're done. Why waste time drawing two lines.

And always cut your squares 1" larger than the finished HST needs to be. I've found that no matter what tool I use or how careful I am if I cut the squares at that 3 7/8" (or whatever 7/8" they tell you) at least one of them or both of them never come out the right measurement.
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Old 07-18-2011, 04:57 AM
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One of my quilting friends had one and I was always borrowing it. I bought my own this week with the 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. Yea!
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:08 AM
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I have 2 and I do use them!
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:22 AM
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I have them and I use them a lot. You just draw two lines not three.
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:25 AM
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I don't have the one that you are talking about but I do have this one: http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...y&i=1087&page= and wouldn't be without it, best ruler ever for HSTs IMO :thumbup:
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:25 AM
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I could not piece without it. It is great. My blocks come out right most of the time. I just sew inside the line for a scant 1/4 in seam. It is great for the half square triangles with one square on top of the other square. I have found that the 1/4 in foot seam is tooo big.
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:35 AM
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I have the 6" and 12" quarter-inch markers and use them all the time. They are dead accurate, even if my stitching is not ...! I use them all the time.
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:50 AM
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Is this the ruler you're talking about?
http://yeoldefabricshoppe.blogspot.c...er-square.html
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:57 AM
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They are indispensible if you do paper (or foundation fabric) piecing for trimming each seam as you.
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Love it!~ It's the tool my friends borrow most on our quilting days together!
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