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I have been paper piecing for about a year and a half. I don't use any ruler! I just eyeball it and fold the paper, cut off the excess of the prior fabric piece and keep going. I've done hundreds of paper pieced squares. The scrappy quilt that is my avatar is paper pieced. I even made a full size bed quilt that had more than 20 pieces per block.
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I do a lot of paper piecing. While the add a quarter ruler isn't necessary it is sure nice to have. It makes trimming up the blocks so much easier and faster. I would hate to paper piece without it.
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If you plan to do a lot of paper piecing, splurge on the add-a-quarter ruler. You can use any rulerr but the add-a-quarter makes things easier and it's not expensive.
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I just completed my first paper pieced block yesterday and used my regular quilting rulers. My block came out great!
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I use my regular Quilting ruler as it has a 1/4 inch marking on it.
Carol in Delaware |
I bought both sizes. I thought it was a good investment. I do use them all the time for other things as well.
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I have practiced with paper piecing too and I never had a 1/4 ruler. Just be careful. No big deal.
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I am on my first PP'ing project right now. I did not purchase anything extra. Printed the pattern from the internet, grab my fabrics and thread. Watched a few videos too.
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I llike paper piecing and have always used a regular ruler for trimming with no problems.
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
(Post 5632696)
Don't tell the quilt police, but I just grab my scissors & slice off an approximate ¼"" seam allowance. It doesn't really make alot of difference if you are going to be using the printed line on your paper as your guide, BUT if you want to use the ¼" seam allowance as your guide, the I think that particular ruler would be very helpful.
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