Homemade 1/4 inch thick ruler
02-10-2015, 03:32 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 568
Originally Posted by Tartan
My husband had these 1/4 inch thick plexiglass pieces cut a while back ( 4 for$5) I watched a video on a women using her regular #24 Bernina FMQ foot and a ruler yesterday. I decided to score some 1/4 inch increment lines on one of my pieces and add 3 pieces of stick on hook side Velcro for more grip. Other then a couple of spots where I didn't keep the foot against the ruler it worked pretty good. I especially liked how it allowed me to FMQ backtrack over lines already quilted. FMQ straight lines has been holding me back on some designs so I think I can go forward now.[ATTACH=CONFIG]509301[/ATTACH]
02-10-2015, 05:46 AM
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 1,541
So with these thicker plexiglass pieces did you use your regular FMQ foot? I've been reading up on doing ruler work on a DSM & have seen it done using the thicker feet, which I don't have. It would be great not to have to get another foot! Your practice looks good!
02-10-2015, 06:41 AM
#16
Power Poster
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,458
I would love a thicker ruler foot for my Bernina but so far I can't find one. There is a post on QB of gluing a plastic washer on top of the regular FMQ foot but I haven't tried that. As soon as I can find the right size plastic part I will try that since I have an extra FMQ foot.
That's why I was intrigued by the video of her just using the regular foot. I tried it and although you have to keep it firmly on the sandwich so the foot doesn't slip under the ruler, I was able to do a good job with it.
That's why I was intrigued by the video of her just using the regular foot. I tried it and although you have to keep it firmly on the sandwich so the foot doesn't slip under the ruler, I was able to do a good job with it.
02-10-2015, 08:55 PM
#20
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Posts: 227
You can purchase 1/4 inch plexiglass (or Lexan, or acrylic) at Home Depot -You go to the section where you purchase mouldings. Don't know why that is where our HD keeps them. There will be a rack with various sizes: both thickness and length/width. I purchase this stuff to make my own templates for rotary cutting.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AngelinaMaria
Main
9
12-23-2014 09:52 AM
lindamar
Main
18
09-20-2011 06:50 AM
