Fun or Special Quilt Ruler?
11-22-2022, 04:15 PM
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Fun or Special Quilt Ruler?
If you were going to put a specialty quilt ruler on your wish list which one would you get? I'm looking for fun ideas. I have the basic rulers, but was thinking of asking for something unique!
11-22-2022, 06:22 PM
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I've been having fun making Mariner's Compass blocks with the Robin Ruth Fat Robin ruler. Here's a link: https://www.robinruthdesign.com/quilt-gallery
11-22-2022, 07:25 PM
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I just revisited the "So Kind of Wonderful" website: Best Selection of Contemporary Quilt Patterns – Sew Kind of Wonderful. I see new patterns and a couple of videos. OK, so what to do next? I have so many projects started!
11-22-2022, 10:43 PM
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Okay hang on.... are we talking about piecing rulers or quilting rulers?
For piecing, if you really want a specialty ruler that has a ton of possibilities and a whole slew of patterns ready to go, I vote for the Sew Kind of Wonderful Quick Curve ruler. I've made 2 sample quilts for my LQS, the patterns are very well written and the quilts are fun to make.
For quilting, longarm or DSM, that really depends A LOT on what kind of quilting you like to do and what kind of quilting you want to learn to do. And your skill level. I do love Bethanne Nemesh's rulers, they are pretty "specialty".
For piecing, if you really want a specialty ruler that has a ton of possibilities and a whole slew of patterns ready to go, I vote for the Sew Kind of Wonderful Quick Curve ruler. I've made 2 sample quilts for my LQS, the patterns are very well written and the quilts are fun to make.
For quilting, longarm or DSM, that really depends A LOT on what kind of quilting you like to do and what kind of quilting you want to learn to do. And your skill level. I do love Bethanne Nemesh's rulers, they are pretty "specialty".
11-23-2022, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ToBoldlyQuilt
My birthday is coming up, and I am contemplating whether I'd use a 16.5" square.
11-23-2022, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by WMUTeach
I use my large square rarely but when It is needed it makes all the difference in the ease of squaring up bigger blocks. I grabbed it when it was 50% off and have not regretted it.
I recently got a set of squares that are 4.5", 6", 9.5" and 12.5", and I'm definitely using them for this and that. I'll pay attention to how much I use the 12.5".
