Any familiar with Marti Michelle patterns?
 

I am going to a Retreat in January, and her pattern has been chosen that uses 3 of her ruler sets. If you have done one of her quilts using her methods. Please answer this, did you like the method? Did you make more of her patterns?

I try to avoid patterns that need specialty rulers because then you never use them again and you have all that money invested in those rulers. Maybe you have a friend that you can share her ruler?? Good Luck.

is it rulers or templates? she's popular for templates that have all the dog ears lopped off which makes everything fit together very smoothly, I bought several for a sampler (2 actually) that she designed, each set shows LOTS of blocks you can make with that set. I wish I was still working so I could buy more

You're right it is templates. I've never worked that way and have arranged to "borrow" at least one of the sets.

I went to a series of classes using her templates. Almost all of them are generic enough that you can use them for multiple block patterns. If you purchase one of her patterns, printed templates are provided in the booklet so you can make your own template.

Yes I have and I love them! Everything fits together so much nicer. And her quilts are beautiful. You will use them again and again.

The Daily Deal today at Missouri Star Quilt is the Marti Michell 2.5" Stripper Templates, if that is one you need.

I did a couple of them as Patchwork Party BOM's. I just cut out some templates using template plastic. The quilts are wonderful and went together so "accurately". I do not buy anything I can make myself. Seem as if you need to buy more than the ones needed. The patterns have full size diagrams of the templates.
Enjoy making your quilt!

used the, it was a challenge but perfect seams

K jn I have four of her patterns templets and I love them she is so nice' met her at paducah quilt show

They are GREAT! And you end up with very accurate blocks. I made several quilts using them, and as Kathy said, there are patterns for other blocks that come with the set of templates.

I used a pattern of hers for the second quilt I ever made. Had all these stacks of blocks, etc., but kept them labeled as she suggested and it went together so easily in spite of all the stacks. I have purchased the dahlia pattern and it has templates. The lady in the shop where I bought it has made many of these and she assures me that it goes together without a hitch. Her patterns are wonderful.

She is amazing....I love her items! She also has videos on-line that you can view. She has a great ruler/template that makes the tesselating windmill - which is the twister pattern without any of the waste.

I used a Storm at Sea pattern to do a small quilt -- the one with a heart in the lower right corner. The cutting templates were really easy to use, but I had a great deal of difficulty following the pattern instructions. Had it not been for an excellent and very patient teacher, I would still be looking at piles of triangles and diamonds. I got the quilt top finished, by the way, and I am pleased with how it turned out, but I don't share the enthusiasm others seem to have about the designer. Sorry!

I have three sets of the templates, if they are the ones you need I will send them to you for postage, let me know, Sylvia

Templates
 

I have made 3 of her patterns using her templates. I love the templates and have used them for other blocks. Her patterns are very easy and detailed to follow. I don't think you will disappointed. Good Luck. Which pattern are you doing?

Thanks y'all. I'm getting the templates for Christmas. Looking forward to the retreat. The quilt pattern is from her new 5 book. Something about bean counters star. I haven't chosen the fabrics yet, I'm going to wait till closer to time. It's so much fun to use a "New" fabric at a Retreat.

I like her templates also. I have never made one of her quilts just use them for other blocks.

i have been investing in all of her templates. I love them, they make piecing so easy and there are lots of options available in her books, plus you can also use them for other patterns once you figure out which size you need.
The Kaleidoscope template makes a gorgeous little pattern; i'm making that one as my son's wedding quilt.
I have two daughter's that are also quilting, so i buy the templates and rulers and then we have a "lending library" set up where whomever needs a tool checks it out.

I have seen her templates and talked to others that have used them and then say they are great.

They are an investment.

I love them and have done several of her patterns. In addition to the blocks that come with the templates she also has a small book for most of the template sets. I found that using the Truecut No-Slip Ruler Grips on the templates really helps. One of the things I loved was that the templates allowed us to fussy cut parts of the block which made for some really pretty and interesting blocks,

Here is what the Truecut grips package looks like -well it seems can't get it to work

I have done 2 BOMs using her templates. I myself hate templates and object to spending that much money for a set of rulers that are project specific . . . so I go home and do the block out in EQ then paper piece them. The rest of the ladies in the group seem to like the templates however. As with the other responses that you have received, the one thing the ladies say about the templates is that when you cut the corners correctly they piece together perfectly.

I watched their set up at the Houston show, they are very impressive and I was offered an awesome deal (which is the same as offered to everyone) but for $1,500 all I could think of was all the fabric & other things I was looking for that I could get and still have money left over. I would have to stop right there and not seen anything else if I went for the deal. One thing that did turn me off was I had the print out for 10, 45mm blades for $29.00 and I kept asking where they were but she wouldn't tell me until she ran out of trying to sell me the $1,500 deal, then I had to go around to the other side to stand in line for my blades. I am the type that when I say No Thank You I mean NO Thank You! PLEASE just tell me what I am asking for.

Seems to be you are referring to the expensive "Martelli" template system and not the "Marti Michell" template sets. Two different companies.