Flying geese ruler
07-08-2011, 04:37 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
I love these rulers, too. :)
My studio being what it is, the instructions are never with the ruler, but she keeps them on her free patterns page, down on the left side: http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepattern/
Just taking a wild guess, but at the point where you layer the HST's together, you might be lining up the seams, instead of the outside edges of the squares. That's the only thing I can think of that would make your blocks small.
If you can take pictures of your steps and how you're coming up short, maybe we can help you?
My studio being what it is, the instructions are never with the ruler, but she keeps them on her free patterns page, down on the left side: http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepattern/
Just taking a wild guess, but at the point where you layer the HST's together, you might be lining up the seams, instead of the outside edges of the squares. That's the only thing I can think of that would make your blocks small.
If you can take pictures of your steps and how you're coming up short, maybe we can help you?
07-09-2011, 06:31 AM
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
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I love them also and have never had a problem with them.
Much easier then cutting out regs and squares for each goose, especially when you need lots of them.
How can you know what size squares to use if you dont have the instructions? Each ruler uses different size squares.
I keep all my instructions in one of those small plastic drawer units that have 3 drawers in them. They are great for all kinds of small stuff. Target and all the major stores have them.
Much easier then cutting out regs and squares for each goose, especially when you need lots of them.
How can you know what size squares to use if you dont have the instructions? Each ruler uses different size squares.
I keep all my instructions in one of those small plastic drawer units that have 3 drawers in them. They are great for all kinds of small stuff. Target and all the major stores have them.
07-11-2011, 10:37 AM
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,489
I understand you bought this ruler and want to make the best out of it but
sometimes not all rulers work for everybody. Have you tried the no waste
flying geese? It's my favorite method so far. Give it a try and see what you
think.
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
sometimes not all rulers work for everybody. Have you tried the no waste
flying geese? It's my favorite method so far. Give it a try and see what you
think.
http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
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