I bought the ruler because I like gadgets but it isn't necessary.

I love quilting gadgets and specialty rulers. I'm frugal about my quilting expenses but not hesitant to have instant gratification when I want a new notion for quilting, if I use it or not. Honestly, no notion purchase has ever raised DH's eyebrows. LOL

I made a tube quilt like the way Jenny on Missouri Quilt Company does it and I used a square ruler I had with a 45 degree line on it. It worked great and I liked the way it turned out.

My avatar quilt is a Cozy Quilts Strip Tube pattern.
I did not use a special ruler. In the instructions, it told you how to cut the strip sets with a regular ruler, so I'm thinking the other pattern will likely do so as well.

So no, you do not need the special ruler, though it is one of those things that can make it a little easier.

If you have a QIAD square up ruler with the diagonal markings, it's basically the same, but square instead of the triangle. And probably more diversified for other potential uses.

just in case it was missed ... on the Hoffman's website pattern - it states it was designed by Daniela Stout of Cozyquilt.com -- i feel pretty confident they can post it for free since they donate I mean give free samples of their fabrics to some of these designers/shops. The only difference I can see is the colorways used.

Another one for my bucket list - so why am I sitting here instead of sewing? I so like the shaded one best, too.

Wow thanks everyone....oh um I am a gadget junkie lol....and will probably end up buying the ruler...but just didn't make sense to not have the pattern....they didn't have any other patterns for the ruler in the shop at the time...so I passed on the ruler....

You can do it without the ruler, but the ruler does make it go faster. Also, there are a lot of patterns and books that use the strip tube ruler. I really like the ruler and that it has markings for so many block sizes on it.

I've seen this pattern in QNM, I think. I know I have it somewhere. THis is a very cool pattern, and needing a special tool, I don't think so.

peace

A couple of things... (1) thanks for the link -- it's awesome! (2) please post pix of your quilt when you get it done, OK?