Ruler Revolution - anyone tried these?
 

Any one tried the ruler revolution rulers? They seem pricey so I want to ask for info before I invest. I am interested in the snow ball ones for starters.

Here's the link on them - https://rulerrevolution.com/producs.html

Let me know if you have tried them.

Thanks,

Linda

Really no one has used these or heard of them? Interesting.

I've never seen hese rulers. I am trying not to buy any more notions. I have purchased so many that promised to make thise easier, better, faster, etc. Most are lying in the drawers. These look interesing but pricey.

I think this has been brought up before. Do a search and see if you come up with something. I must be tired b/c I don't understand what they do:shock:

I don't see the need to buy a ruler specific to making "snowball" blocks etc. Lots of easier and cheaper methods for making HST's too. Triangulations software makes rulers obsolete!

I kind of doubt that any software makes a straightedge tool obsolete. What's more, there are many of us who couldn't afford to buy triangulation software even if we wanted it. I don't see anything special about the rulers in question, but then some of my quilting buddies couldn't see anything special about the ruler I bought for the Dresden plates I love to make. froggyintexas

I have quite a few of her rulers and they save me time...which is something I don't have much of. I have the snowball rulers, but haven't used them yet. I think they are worth the money.

You don't know what this software does obviously, or you wouldn't comment. And the software is less than some of these rulers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6o7Bh7MYg

Here are 'triangulations' or paper piecing pages one can download and do the HST's. Even using paper piecing, I still use a straight edge to cut them out.
http://www.quiltingandwhatnot.ca/Hal...-Triangle.html

Never seen these before but they look interesting.

I don't understand the purpose of a snowball ruler. Here is a website that gives you directions to make them no matter what size you want them to be

http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/snowball1.html

A dear guild member has a few of these type rulers. She uses them a lot. She has had them as long as I have been a guild member so I thought they were no longer made. Her rulers have no name or brand but looks like these but made from firm plastic stuff not acrylic. Her printed instructions are age yellow. I'll have to order a few as a surprise for her! Thanks for posting!

They are too pricey for me. I will use cardboard before I pay that.

Thanks for all the feedback. I will research triangulations first before I buy and maybe check out the rulers at the next quilt show in March....if she is there doing a demo. Will let ya'll know!

You're the best!

I try to limit my accessories and keep things simple........ save me time and money for more fabric

Too expensive for me! I wouldn't pay that for a ruler to make Snowball blocks.

I agree with chaskaquilter. They usually sit in the drawer.

Triangulations for me...all the way.

Never heard of these rulers. There are several demos on youtube.

I have a bunch of rulers and templates but I always seem to grab the same ones over and over. I have stopped buying new ones because they just seem to sit there without being used.

This is my thinking, less accessories more FABRIC!!!:D

I can remember drawing lines like this directly on the fabric and stitching. Thanks NanaCsews2 for the free printout. Saves time and money can't beat that. :-)

New Rulers
 

They are a bit pricey,But as far as I am concerned I can manage just fine without them.We use can use other rulers and get the same results like we alaready have been doing.

Never heard of them I tried to see them on U-Tube but the link on the RR site did not work.

Personally they look a lot more trouble than they are worth. I am not really sure that they would be worth the extra cost or aggrivation that they may cause. I have some really good ways to get flying geese and it seems to work every time as long as you get the right measurement to begin with. So am not really sure that I would get these rulers.

Interesting little site. The the directions for making snowballs is so simple and easy. Who needs a ruler? Thanks for the quick info on snowballs. This year quilted ones will be the only ones in site here in my little corner of Michigan. Tee- Hee!

Is your dog a Michigan fan or is he going to chew up Michigan in deference to ND, IU or....... Fun photo for your avitar!

Unfortunately, when I was first quilting I brought a lot of tools that I later realized, I really didn't need. I tend to be very wary of buying any more for the time being. But then I have 3 quilts that are finished and just need quilting so they will be my projects for the coming year.

After reading all the info about them I know they will be a big help to some of my guild members and to me too. I don't let sticker shock have me dismissing a product without finding out the value it has to offer.

If you click on the You tube video and type in Ruler Revolution, you will get demonstrations of her products. As with most specialty rulers, unless it is something you are going to make a lot of, it may not be worth the money to you. I'm happy doing snowballs with plain cheater corners, but you would get very precise snowballs using her ruler.

I've looked at these, they DO seem kinda of pricey, and they're just not what I need. do a YouTube search for "ruler of the month" and check out their how-to-use videos for several quilting rulers. Not only do you find out how the darn things work, but seeing how they work helps you decide if you want/need them or not.

Thank you, nanac & auntpiggy! Very useful info. at those sites! :thumbup:

I have not seen these rulers. I did do a snowball block for a pattern but didn't need a special ruler for it.

I have used printed papers when I was doing a lot of miniatures. I printed mine off a web site as I remember. If the software was very low price It would be worth it -- and if I were going to be doing a lot of them. It definitely saved time when the finished square was only 1 1/2 inch
We all have extra tools that we don't use all that often. I have a chain saw that I use only when I cut down a tree or large limbs -- But I still need it.

Mim

You can download the same thing from www.blockcentral.com/hst for free. Lots of sizes are available. All you do is print as many as you need.

Nana thanks for the link for the free HST downloads to print! I can never find them locally in the size I need. So I really appreciate the info.
As far as the tools I haven't heard of them before but will be checking the link.
Thanks for all the info quilters!!!

Kat

If you have any of the EQ software, you can print hst and other shapes any size you want.

Wonder cut ruler is a great ruler for hst's too and isn't very expensive. The Triangulations was interesting, I hadn't heard of that before either.

Thanks for the link karenpatrick. Interesting.
Annie

That triangulation software is really cool...

I have never seen these rulers before either, but, personally I think they are a bit too pricey.......I think if one measures, cuts carefully most of the added rulers/templates we all have could be discarded and the use of one good ruler for almost every cut is all we need. I have a "collection" of rulers/templates that I really thought I "needed" and come to find out...not necessarily so......JMHO But maybe for some people these would be the answer......