Machine rulers for DMS
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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bkay
edit: I just looked it up in the manual and the feed dogs will drop on the 301. I tried it and it works.
Last edited by bkay; 10-20-2020 at 10:34 AM. Reason: added information
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,538
I love my B ruler foot and rulers. The spin rulers from Westalee are fun to make designs inside a large empty block.. Angela Walters new series on using rulers has been great as well. I like that as she back tracks on the rulers, she has some oopsies too.
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northern Indiana
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I bought the sampler set at a quilt show about 4 yrs ago, and it has been setting in the drawer all this time. I keep thinking I should try it, and after reading some of these comments, I just may have to.
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
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Angela Walters explains it well.....you set the ruler on the quilt with the edge where you want the stitches to go. then you use the ruler as a "sort of a handle" to move the quilt keeping the edge of the ruler up against the side of the foot. This is why we need that special ruler foot as it has a higher edge to keep the ruler from getting under the needle which would not be good! It helps if the ruler has some sort of a grippy surface so it does not slide around on the fabric....some use those plastic dots that adhere to the bottom of the ruler but there is also special tape you can apply. The Angela Walters rulers has a rough surface on the bottom that helps the ruler stay in place on the fabric. I also use quilting gloves to help me move the quilt.
#19
I have all Angela Walter's rulers and the intro Westalee set. Both nice but I prefer Angela's.
Her series is fantastic! I love that she isn't a perfectionist. That sits well with me, especially since I'm new with rulers.
Her series is fantastic! I love that she isn't a perfectionist. That sits well with me, especially since I'm new with rulers.
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
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I have just gotten some of Angela Walters rulers and I do like them.....as I have a long arm, I also tried some of my long arm rulers which also worked....I had the 8 X 2 inch "Ideal Quilt Guide Angel Edition" which has a special tape on the bottom that can be washed once it looses it stickiness and I love how it "sticks" to the fabric yet is very easy to lift and reposition...I loved using it the best on my long arm and it also is great for the sit down ruler work. I did buy two kinds of pricey tape off of Quiltedjoy's website that is supposed to work like that sticky tape but have not applied it yet to my smooth rulers from HQ....