A good ruler?
 

Hello,

I am wondering what determines a good ruler for cutting for quilting. I'm shopping for one, as I lost the one someone had given me. I am new to this. :)

If you could make recommendations I would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Karen

I like creative grids rulers or omni rulers.

This is almost a "use" question. I don't know any quilters who have only 1 ruler. That's like asking, do you like fabric? These days, I really like the ones that have the little grippers on the back so that they don't slip. My most favorite ruler when I am squaring up a quilt is an 8.5 x 24 that I have. When I am doing normal cutting, I have a 6x24 that is good. When I am squaring blocks, I have a 6x6 and a 12.5x12.5 that are my favorites. When I am doing embroidery, I have a ruler that is 15x15 and has slots to mark where I want to center the embroidery pattern.

Seriously, most of the longer strip rulers 4.5 x 24 or 6.5 x 24 have all the lines to do triangles and 60 degree items. You can make do with one of them, but you get to work a bit harder to do it. When buying a new ruler, make sure you can see the lines on both light, medium and dark/black fabric.

Good luck!

If you are asking for brand recommendations then I'd nominate:
1. Olfa Frosted
2. Creative Grids
those are tied for first place.
3. Wrights EZ rulers

If you are asking which type is best as a starter ruler, I'd nominate the 8-1/2" x 24" Creative Grids for versatility.

I have so many different rulers - mostly Omni-Grid rulers - but the main ones I use are the 6 x 24 inch and the 6 x 12 inch. Lately I have been using my 3 x 18 inch ruler.

My 6 x 24 inch ruler I put those little sand paper dots on it so it doesn't slip because it is not an Omni-Grid.

I second this. I wish I had started with Creative Grids brand when I first started quilting.
The 6 1/2 X 24 or the 8 1/2 X24 is a good place to start, then add a square up ruler, 8.5 or 9.5 are the ones I use most.

i prefer the fluorescent laser marked ones. they are easy to see on light or dark fabrics and the lines are so easy to see. my favorite size is the 6.5x24

I use Omni-grid and the newer Omni-grip rulers mostly. Love them.

I have rulers from all manufacturers but I really love the ones Kaye England does. I have 2 complete sets of them and use them constantly. I did a seminar with her to learn how to used the marking on them to get really accurate cuts.

I like my Olfa frosted ones best. they are the easiest ones for me to read.

the Creatve Grids ones seem overly "busy" to me.