Incorrect angled rulers
 

Has anyone bought a a ruler for rotary cutting that is not true to expected measurements? Have not had to use it, but recently checked a triangle ruler supposed to have 60dgree angles, but found to have one of 65, one 59 and one 56. How is a person supposed to not have problems making up a quilt that requires all 60dgree angles.
Will be interested to see your responses. Thank you all.

Ha! maybe they only want you to use their ruler on their pattern and never on another.

Wow!! If this was just a 60 degree ruler and not one associated with a specific pattern (their pattern, their ruler) I would be taking it back to the store for a refund!!!

I have found that one of my 12x6 inch rulers is out by 1/16 of an inch in one direction. Very annoying, but now that I know, I allow for it.

I had a drunkards path ruler that did not fit together well at all. found out after cutting many of them out. one should be able to lay the "pie" small piece over the larger "arc" piece fitting the 1/4 inch seam allowance and getting the sides perfectly square. That did not happen. all my lovely christmas fabric cuts. I finished the quilt top and gave it to charity. tossed those rulers out.
Now i check that....

My issue I’ve run into is my favorite ruler is also my oldest ruler. I noticed the other day it’s developed a very slight curve on one side (from the rotary cutter, I’m sure). And I can’t find another one like it. It’s a bummer. I’ve used it for 20 yrs. I have retired it, though (0:

What brand of ruler was it?

Patrice S - It is a Tri Tool by Simplicity, not for a specific project, just thought I would need it 'someday', but haven't used it for anything yet. Unfortunately I've had it a couple of years now so can't get a refund, but will mention it to the LQS next time I'm in town

The tri-rec tool is not supposed to be an equilateral triangle, which has 60° angles. The angle at the top is about 54°, which is what is needed for specific quilt patterns, such as the 54-40 or fight. When the two templates are used together, you will get a triangles within a rectangle

My thinking. Please tell me if I'm correct. The TriRec rulers are for specific patterns, perhaps those made by them. I had one of those that I wanted to use for one of the kaleidoscope quilts and it simply did not work. The TriRec rulers are not interchangeable with the standard rulers.

You are correct. Illinois. The two parts of the TriRec ruler set must be used together to make a triangle within a square, but the large triangle ruler cannot be used in place of a 60 degree ruler (altho I have used a 60 degree ruler to make a version of the 54 40 block.)

Ginger, I thought you might link to the tutorial you did for the "Floating Star" quilt block you used with the tri-recs rulers. https://www.quiltingboard.com/tutori...r-t295540.html
I did find a package that looks like it only came with the TRI TOOL but if you look at the packaging it does say that it comes with two acrylic tools. The Amazon packaging shows both of the 'tools.'
There is a page that shows how to make tri-recs without the tools.
And then there is a page that shows how to make half hexies using the TRI TOOL.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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Hi Janey. I have actually made tri-recs without the special rulers. I was so frustrated with the waste of fabric, that buying the rulers proved to be more cost effective. But I never thought of using the ruler for half (or whole if you fold the fabric) hexies. I have another ruler for that! ;)

Many thanks ladies for your input. Have just checked my ruler collection and yes, I found another one marked Rec Tool. (Pity though both pieces were not marked Tri Rec tool 1 & 2, at least one would then expect two pieces). I'll just have to put down my stupidity to getting older, dementia or senility. At least I won't have to embarrass myself at the lqs. Now will have to tie or pack them together so I don't get confused again.

There's also nothing worse than having your cutting mat with incorrect markings. I bought this 4x8 mat to fit my cutting table only to realize later that as you move along the markings to the other end, that it's no longer correct so I've gotten use to using either my rulers or tape measure to check the size before I cut. I have markings on both sides but I haven't checked to see if it's incorrect on the opposite side too. The company I ordered it from is no longer in business. I wonder why????

Mine, too. Unfortunately the ruler I love is no longer being made. It is a Fingerguard ruler made 20 or so years ago by a woman in Maine. Wish I could find more of them...

I have used zip lock bags for some rulers. But now have most of my rulers hanging on a wall!
Oh Anita, i had a long cutting ruler with a guard on the edge. Still cut my thumb badly though. My bad!