Thanks for this post.
I have to go and get my first ruler this week and looks like every one is saying the 6 x 24 ruler is your go to ruler.
There so expensive 29 dollars here. So I have just been using a plastice 45 degree drafting square. But I got into trouble on a quilt i,m working on now so I think it,s time .

Tom

I'm with you! I love my Olfa frosted rulers. I've used the Creative Grids and though I love the little gripper things on the underside, there's too much writing on them.

jcrow, thanks for info on the guidelines, I guess I'll save my money for fabric. LOL

I've just discovered the Olfa frosted rulers and I absolutely love them! Makes me want to give away many other rulers that I've mistakenly bought previously. They grip and they have great lines with nothing blocking and I finally feel in charge of my cutting. I just got an Olfa cutting mat too because I don't have to move my fabric to see the lines. Olga put them on the outside edge which I love so I'm in heaven! Other favs are June Tailor Shape Cut ruler - I have the 12"x18." and the Sew Easy Cutter ruler which is 4"x27".

By the way, seeing the inquiry on Guidelines, I have the older version of the Guidelines and really liked them and think they are worth considering. I definitely want to keep them, but they can get glary on my eyes depending on my lighting and I think the Olfa frosted rulers will be my new go to rulers over them.

I would keep 6 x 24, 6x12, 15"square, 61/2" square, 3 x 18 and finally one nobody has mentioned 1 x 6 for small measures