My dad offered to cut me some templates out of plexi-glass for me. He told me to get together some paper versions of what I want and he will cut them out for me. As ,any as I NEED (want :)

My ? is this: If YOU had this opportunity what sizes/shapes would YOU want to have cut?

I am fairly new to quilting and want to take him up on this offer but need to know what are the most popular used sizes and shapes.

Thanks for the help everyone.
Happy Quilting,
LaQuita

I would do 60° triangles for those quilts that have triangles sewn into hexagons. It wouldn't even matter what size as long as the sides are at least as long as you'd want the hexagons to be. Maybe if you like dresden plates, some of those. Tumblers are neat. Apple core shapes if you aren't afraid of curved piecing. I only use squares and rectangles and some triangles right now.

LaQuita, check some sites that offer quilt templates and you may get some idea as to what you might use when you can actually see them. To have someone offer to make them for you is really a wonderful thing. Pam

I bought 2 sets once. One set was squares sizes 1" to 6.5" (12 total because it included half inches) and the 2nd set was exactly the same but it was HST (12 total as well). They are really nice. The only drawback is they don't have the measurements on them like store bought rulers. I bet your dad could make extra money selling his templates!

6.5" square
12.5" square
(both marked corner to corner with a Sharpie so I'd have a 45 degree angle, and marked with 1/4" increments both horizontally and vertically.)

6.5" x 24" rectangle for cutting WOF strips (also marked in increments)

60 degree triangle

dresden plate (if you plan on doing any of those)

I agree with MOONRISE about the 'Square Up' size rulers...6 1/2" 12 1/2" - heck even 3 1/2 and 4 1/2.

I was suprised though at the cost of a sheet of plexiglass when I went to make a light box.

Now that's something you may want him to make as long as he's willing!

What a great Dad! I would have the dresden plate one for sure!

Thanks ladies for the help. I will make a note of these for him. :)

What a great Dad!!

anything I could think of until he got so tired of doing it he said forget it!LOL. Go to your LQS, or Jo-Anns, wright down all the sizes of the rulers/templates and give him the list. Then make your dad the most awesome dinner he has ever had for being so sweet! :thumbup:

Boy I wish He was My Dad

You are so lucky!!! Take advantage while you can. If I were you, my first would be a 60 degree triangle as I am having a hard time finding one myself and you need that if you ever want to do a hexagon one block wonder quilt. Also a long 6.5 by 24 for the WOF cutting.

Nice dad! I would have him make a 2 1/2" by 36" one with a 45 degree cut on the 36" end. You could use it to cut across an entire width of fabric, to cut binding strips, and to cut miters.

What a nice dad! Perhaps have him make a 6-1/2" square, some circles if you want to do them, and any "odd" ones for special projects: hexagon, tumbler, trapezoid, flower petals and circle, feathered star ones.
*Another use would be to make "bottoms" to insert into a handmade bag/purse. Those seem to be popular.
Have fun!

Oh my gosh! If I was offered this I would totally get some degree rulers! I really want to get them but $28 for one? Sigh, that's nuts! I'm thinking of making them out of cardboard!!

I would totally get some degree rulers made for me - you are so lucky to have someone that is skilled to do that for you.

I got a Fons & Porter 60 degree triangle. It did not say 60 degree on it though, but I confirmed it somehow. I think on a 60 degree line on a regular ruler. I think it's called a pyramid ruler.