When i have an odd sized block, and no ruler to match, I mark my larger ruler with glow line tape. If the block also has some center feature that needs to be considered, I also mark the center with glow line tape, too.

Paper Princess...thank you for the link!! I have never heard of this company before, but will be ordering soon.

I haven't been able to find squares in sets but I have bought every size available here. My friend teases me about them but they work for me and that is what is important. I have 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 12.5 and 16.5. Now that I am more experienced, I probably wouldn't need to buy all of them but I've used all of them for squaring up and cutting blocks and my guild borrows them all the time for our Community Quilt afternoons. You can really power through a pile of scraps with the right sized square!

I use my 12.5" square ruler often to square up blocks, cut multiple strips; although last year I purchased a Fiskar's rotary cutter and ruler that I love when cutting strips, squares, etc. and it doesn't aggravate my carpal tunnel. I also frequently use my 6", 6.5 and 4.5 rulers when squaring up portions of blocks/blocks. I try hard to keep my 1/4" seams, but I am sometimes off by a little bit; and I like to square up smaller portions of a quilt block as well as the quilt block; even if I just trim a smidgeon, my blocks come out better and so does my quilt.

THANK YOU! Paperprincess. That's exactly what I was looking for.

I never use my square up rulers at all anymore. I use my June Tailor Shape Cut, because its so much more accurate. However, if taking it to class, I would be sure to make a thick cardboard envelope to transport it in.

PaperPrincess

Thank you for posting the link to Baycreek Quilting. I went on that site and you are so right, reasonable priced.

Thanks for this link, Paper Princess! I've bookmarked it. I've stayed away from patterns that have odd-sized blocks, so this really helps!

I prefer to use an oversize ruler when squaring blocks up. I rarely use my 6.5 and 8.5 ruler. I have a 12" square and a 15.5" square that I use all the time. My go to ruler for smaller blocks is a 6x12.

Who knew!! I have never seen this company before. Thanks for the link. I have always thought that someone could make a Killing on producing custom templates. What a great idea.

All I use is a 6 1/2 x 24" and a 12 1/2" ruler. I just use the markings to get the size I want. 12 1/2" square is used mostly for squaring up corners when trimming the quilt after quilting.