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My rulers have 1/8 inch increments
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Originally Posted by Bamagal
(Post 6353677)
I'm teaching a beginner quilter- one who has never used the rotary cutter.
A basic 12 inch churn dash block direction calls for one to cut a 4 7/8 strip then subcut a 4 7/8 block ( for half square part). Same directions for any basic block with a half square. Now how the heck do you teach this when no ruler has a 7/8 inch mark?? I really hate to teach shortcuts before basics. |
Thanks everyone!! I'm now the owner of a few rulers that show 1/8 increments!! They do make a difference!! Have to wear my glasses though! Lol. I really appreciate all the suggestions and help!!
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I prefer to make larger and cut down so the Quilt In A Day triangle square up ruler is a must have. It saves so much time and makes perfect HST.
Also like to make 8 at a time. For 2 1/2 in HST use two 6 in sqs. Draw an x and sew on each side of line then cut in half both ways then on lines. Add 2 in for each size larger (8 in for 3 1/2 ) The ruler has you cut once to square up. I did a demo at a meeting and everyone went and bought the ruler. |
Originally Posted by Bamagal
(Post 6353849)
Just checked ! I have 11 rulers. All marked with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 inch
Yea!! I get to go shopping!! What a chore!! Lol |
Originally Posted by Pennyhal
(Post 6354086)
I've taught a lot of beginners. While you want them to know that measurments are important, if you make quilting fussy and stressful because you are dealing with 1/8" the beginner will give up and not want to pursue this hobby. I learned to teach people who have never sewn before how to quilt using the Quilt In A Day log cabin. All they have to do is sew straight lines. I would cut the last log 1" larger so that we could square up the block and the blocks would all go together easily. We'd use a 5 oz bat and tie it. It's fast and the beginner gets a quilt finished with little hassle. As I learned from my years of teaching children, you need to make the first step simple and easy to do.
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my quilters ruler by betty gall has only1/4 and 1/2 inchand 1 inch marking but its dated1986
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my quilters ruler by betty gall has only1/4 and 1/2 inch and 1 inch marking but its dated1986
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Originally Posted by Rose Marie
(Post 6355469)
I prefer to make larger and cut down so the Quilt In A Day triangle square up ruler is a must have. It saves so much time and makes perfect HST.
Also like to make 8 at a time. For 2 1/2 in HST use two 6 in sqs. Draw an x and sew on each side of line then cut in half both ways then on lines. Add 2 in for each size larger (8 in for 3 1/2 ) The ruler has you cut once to square up. I did a demo at a meeting and everyone went and bought the ruler. |
Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 6353694)
I have several different brands of rulers ... all have 1/8" markings.
. However, is it a shortcut when you cut a 5", and then after sewing, learn the skill of trimming to size. Actually, it is extra work!!! :) |
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