How many rulers or tools have you bought but...
10-22-2009, 09:43 AM
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Good for you!
If I had read that tip about not buying something you have to learn how to use, and then, if I had actually followed the advice, I could have bought a LOT more fabric.
It is true. Most quilts can be cut using just that first ruler ... though I use the Omnigrid rulers ... and, I rarely need the 24" length, thanks in part for the 60mm rotary cutters.
If I had read that tip about not buying something you have to learn how to use, and then, if I had actually followed the advice, I could have bought a LOT more fabric.
It is true. Most quilts can be cut using just that first ruler ... though I use the Omnigrid rulers ... and, I rarely need the 24" length, thanks in part for the 60mm rotary cutters.
Originally Posted by mytwopals
I only have 2. A 6"x24" Fiskars ruler and a 60 Degree Diamond ruler. I used the second one for my Lonestar quilt.
10-22-2009, 10:27 AM
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I have the standard ones and a bunch of others.
Aside from the 12 1/2" square, I don't use the ones with the extra 1/2" added to one side - like the 6 1/2" by 24". It's too easy to measure from the wrong side and mess it up!
Aside from the 12 1/2" square, I don't use the ones with the extra 1/2" added to one side - like the 6 1/2" by 24". It's too easy to measure from the wrong side and mess it up!
10-22-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
Most quilts can be cut using just that first ruler ...
I also own a few :oops: other specialty rulers that I haven't yet used, or haven't yet learned how to, ie. the Wonder Cut Ruler and the Flying Geese x4.
10-22-2009, 03:15 PM
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okay ... I have Quiltgranny blushing over my offhanded comment, and now I have GOT to show you why I sound so ... I didn't mean to sound smug, what I was trying to do was encourage someone who didn't have to deal with :
but, remove the hats and close the door, and ....
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at first glance it looks like a handy hat manager with some quilting stuff around in there
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a 4x8 foot piece of pegboard with multiple layers of tools and rulers and a person who is trying to figure out where she left her pegs ... they are in here somewhere!
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10-22-2009, 03:18 PM
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and, that is just what is in my bedroom ... in my enough "room for sewing"
and, you haven't seen nothin' yet ... but, I declare - - I am NOT admitting to a thing!
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