More Ruler Chat -- Your Favorite Ruler
 

I found this thread really fun to read, https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...y-t308071.html , but let's follow up with what is your favorite specialty ruler?

I know you only really need a square ruler to quilt, but the specialty rulers are a lot of fun! I use my Simple Folded Corners ruler by Doug Leko all the time. The diagonal lines are perfect for trimming HST. I seem to always be making Dresden Plates and I love the extra large Dresden Ruler by MSQC.

Stripology. I use this and my 6 x24 the most.

6x24 Quilters Select.
3x18 but it’s not QS (paid $1 at garage sale)

I see that you asked about specialty rulers. My favorites are the CG ones for ruler cutting. The 6.5 x 24.5 is most used including ruler folding fabrics. The smaller ones 3.5 and 4.5 x 12.5 are all on the table too. The round ones are great for cutting corners on bags or pillows.

I couldn’t do without the large square rulers for squaring up quilts.

Love the flying geese rulers from Eleanor Burns. There is also a set to use for scallops, ribbons, and curves. They are seldom used but still a favorite. Guess, you could say ruler junkie here.

My Quilt in a Day log cabin ruler. It makes cutting all those pieces so easy.

I have been wanting one for a while now. I really should just go get one!

Quilters Select rulers and Marti Michell Log cabin rulers! While I’ve only made 2 log cabin quilts so far, my goal for next year is to make at least 1 or 2 more, it’s one of my favorite blocks to make. Her rulers make it quick and easy and they come out perfect every time.

I've never really used specialty rulers.

I do have almost every size square from 2 1/2 to 12 1/2" to square up blocks.

Watson

I love having the exact ruler for the specific cuts. If a pattern calls for a specialty ruler I get it. My favorite shape is the 60 degree diamond in all sizes. Also the degree rulers. One I use a lot is the 30 degree triangle from Fat Quarter shop. Also the fat wedge ruler from Me and My Sister. I have so many it's hard to say my favorite.

I love my Block-Loc for making HSTs.

I always seem to be making 2.5" strips and love my long ruler, I think it is 2.5x18" but it has been hiding for about 2 months now and I think I'm going to be replacing it at the sew expo thing coming up shortly. That means, of course that I will immediately find it as soon as I get home and that's ok. Would be happy to have two!

Because of a discussion here on the boards when I saw an old school textured ruler at the thrift store, I snapped it up and it very quickly became my go to 6.5x24" ruler. I didn't really like them when they first came out but now I love them and I'm replacing my current slippery rulers with textured ones. I tried various things through the years, the little sandpaper dots didn't do much for me, nor the tape or spray, but the ones made with texture are pretty much all great. I did pick up some rubber cement that I'm going to try on my ruler next time a good project comes up, also got that idea from these boards and I can see where I could make good use of it. You can precisely position just a part of a ruler to stick for example, and then when you are done with that project you just rub it back off. Genius if it works!

I seem to make a lot of HST's and I'd be lost without my Bloc Locs. Love them.
Also love Quilters Select. I reach for them more than any others.

All of the Stripology rulers. They have reduced the time For cutting out material more than half. And squaring up has never been easier. Creative grids just came out with a new one that Gudrun Ersla has designed. Game changer.

Have had fun with the Quick Curve Rulers by Sew Kind of Wonderful.

I'm not sure if this passes as a ruler, but the Marti Michell deluxe corner trimmer is my fave. It trims pretty much every common angle. I perish the thought of trying to do 45 degree diamond quilts without it.

Easy Angle. No more cut and sew big then trim down, that is such a waste of good time.

My favorite specialty rulers are the Deb Tucker rulers. I use them for all of the quilts I make. I design the quilt on EQ8 and figure out how to make the sub units/blocks with my Tucker rulers. I have almost all of them. One of the great things about them is that one ruler makes a large range of block/unit sizes.

Yes to Stripology, anything by Creative Grids, Bloc Loc's for 2.5" in HST's and for FG, and Easy Angle! I do have some of the specialty ones, Deb Tuckers, used to use them but haven't in ages and a Doug Leko that has never been used.

I love my easy angle ruler... I make perfect hsts with it, usually without trimming.

My June Taylor strip ruler. My 6x24" ruler clear with pink lines. Easy for me to see.

Stripology rulers without a doubt!

TOTALLY AGREE. The only other one I love is the “Tru Cut” 24 inch ruler with the lip on it and the Tru Cut rotary cutter that rides on the lip. Accurate strip cutting because the rotary blade can’t stray from edge of ruler. Hint: I also love their rubbery little circles to keep rulers from sliding. All these are available from the Grace Frame Company. :thumbup:

For all the many years I have been quilting, I have done 99% of my work with my Olfa frosted 6x12 ruler. Love them and use it for everything (I am on ruler #3 - the other two just wore out!!). I swore I did not need to spend lots of money on specialty rulers. I might, however, be a convert now .....

Recently I had bought a kit and it required the Deb Tucker Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Ruler. I had thought about paper piecing the stars bit was unsure if I would have enough fabric to paper piece. So, I borrowed the ruler from a friend. It has become my favorite ruler! I think I need to buy one!!! The stars came out perfectly, the directions straight forward and so I kept on going ... I made the runner, a Christmas table topper, a blue and gold runner and when done with those had several singleton stars left over that I will turn into "little" quilts for under lamps and such.

All this praise for the Stripology rulers make me want to go buy one! Well, Christmas is coming... Hubby might need a gift idea... :D

My favorite ruler, since I work on a small surface is the Quickline II, by Nancy Crow. It is now wearing out at the edges and to my sorrow, I have tried to get another to no avail. This ruler is 13" x 3" and it is the perfect size for my work. I am going to miss this ruler a lot.

I think my most used ruler is the 6 x 24. I also like my 6 1/2" ruler to square up that size blocks

I use this 4 x 8 ruler by Omnigrid a lot.

https://www.omnigrid.com/quilting-sewing-supplies/rulers/omnigrid-standard-rulers/r48g/

I have a couple of Deb Tucker's rulers but no idea why I bought them!
After the holidays I'm going to check out her website to see what they can make.
I have an easy angle (for many years) and I totally forgot about it. I need a better
way to store my rulers.

You will not be sorry. You will love them!

I try not to buy every specialty ruler. I do have the tri rec, a kaleidoscope ruler by mart mitchell and a creative grid pineapple log cabin ruler. When I first started quilting I bought a 6 inch square and 6x24 ruler. The first specialty ruler was the tri rec and it was required for a block of the month class I was taking.
I was recently thinking of getting a ruler work straight line ruler for fmq. That also entails buying the foot. I'm very cautious to use a ruler fmq without the right foot, for fear of damaging my machine. I know if the needle hits the ruler it can really throw the timing of my machine off and that is an expensive repair. So I am so debating this as it becomes an expense being I have to buy the expensive foot for ruler work also. I only want it for straight line fmq. Curves and feathers I can fmq but those straight lines cause me grief. Suggestions

There have been many threads on here regarding rulers. My favorite ruler for cutting is the Oowhee ruler. I have their 6.5x24 inch and I use it every time I quilt. There has been very little mention about this brand in these threads. Their grippy backing is amazing. They also offer a service that you can mail them any of your rulers and they will apply their product to the back of it to make it nonslip, including your FMQ rulers.