I am in the process of writing directions for a table runner geared toward the beginning quilter. In your opinion, what should be the first ruler someone should buy? What size should it be?

Janie

For smaller projects, one of those 3x18" with a lip on would be a great starter. You can flip it over for angles, but it sure gives you a true 90*, which was hard for me to learn

The first ruler I bought was a 12 1/2 square. It is still the main one that I use.

I've only had 2x18 and an 8.5 square bias ruler.

I made quilt tops for 8 years with only a 6x24. Of course now I'm a ruler-holic and have about 10.

If you write anything up for paper piecing, a have-to-have is the 6x1 with a 1/4" lip for trimming.

i have a growing collection of rulers. My first and still most useful is the 5" x 24" Olipfa with a lip.

First one I bought is 18" and 2 1/2........I use this one most of the time :D

My first ruler was a 6" X 12", but I quickly bought a 6" X 24" and that is my favorite, even though I probably have a dozen in different sizes.

I have one with a lip - and I never use it. It annoys me.

What are the people going to be doing in the class? That might help determine what ruler to use.

A 6 or 6 1/2 by 24 is probably the most useful if one can only have one.

I think the Omnigrid ones are the most accurate.

For cutting little pieces, I LOVE my 4 x 8 one with the 1/8 inch grid.