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Tartan 02-08-2015 08:38 AM

Homemade 1/4 inch thick ruler
 
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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]

tessagin 02-08-2015 08:44 AM

Looks good. Another use for Velcro.

Geri B 02-08-2015 09:43 AM

I do ruler work on longarm a lot.....have fun it opens up a whole world of design for you.....

grannie cheechee 02-08-2015 09:58 AM

Hey, that's great!!!!


ManiacQuilter2 02-08-2015 10:37 AM

That is a new twist with quilting on a Bernina!

lynnie 02-08-2015 10:45 AM

looks great. i'm not near up to where you are machine quilting. i'm an old fashioned hand quilter.

FURBALLS 02-09-2015 09:36 AM

Love your idea. Have looked on Home Depot web site for acrylic and can only find large sheets. Want to try this. Can do curvy stuff freehand but not very good at straight lines. Where did your husband get the acrylic? Thanks.

Tartan 02-09-2015 09:40 AM

He had them cut at a custom window and door replacement place. He knew the guy and it was just from scraps so hardly any cost.

franc36 02-09-2015 10:19 AM

Thanks for the great idea! I have no trouble with a FMQ straight line until I have to back track over it. That's where I get off track. Your method would keeps me on the line when I back track.

petthefabric 02-09-2015 11:43 AM

I got some scraps from Lowes or Home Depot. Since they were scraps, I think they were free.


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