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AnnieSue 05-05-2014 08:08 AM

I love you quilty people!

WTxRed 05-05-2014 08:41 AM

so i think i'm going to go the draw a big circle on paper and fold it route and see what i get... i'm scouting our offices for a big sheet of paper off of the flip boards lol.

cjr 05-05-2014 09:42 AM

make a square of newspaper any size. Similiar to other posts. 2 right angle or L edges are 90 degrees. Fold bottom edge to linear edge for 45 degree angle, fold again for 30 degree. Saw this method on Ricky tims show a couple of years ago, works very well for making a star. for smaller angle adjust folds. check with protractor. Folding circle also works
Good luck.

cjr 05-05-2014 09:43 AM

Forgot to add newspaper makes for very cheap templates, for more sturdy template use freezer paper.

PaperPrincess 05-05-2014 10:32 AM

Remember that a circle is 360 degrees, so if you want a 9 degree ruler, you will need to carefully fold your circle into 40 sections (360 / 9 = 40). The sections will need to be folded accurately or your block will not sew together correctly. Again, for these very narrow angles, you might be better off purchasing a specialty ruler.
The folded paper method works great for larger angles, such as 90, 45, 30, 22.5.

WTxRed 05-05-2014 11:45 AM

See? That's why the members of this board are the BeSt!!!

Learner747 05-05-2014 12:31 PM

When I worked at a DoIt Center, I cut plexiglass templates quite often. We did not charge for this service.

sdeaaz 05-05-2014 01:06 PM

I made my own... I got the width measurements from someone on this site that had one... then I put several layers of freezer paper together and made my own... no protractor here... seemed to work just time....

Geri B 05-05-2014 02:15 PM


Originally Posted by Learner747 (Post 6705288)
When I worked at a DoIt Center, I cut plexiglass templates quite often. We did not charge for this service.

What and where are DoIt Centers. I had a circle cut out of plexi by a local glass/screen shop....the circle wasn't more than 6"diameter and they charged me $35.00! Never again them......not even to repair glass/screen,

Peckish 05-05-2014 04:32 PM

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In my opinion, it's completely worth the money to purchase the ruler, lol!

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