Which Twister ruler?
 

Which size of Twister ruler do you use the most, the one for 5" or for 10"?

I don't use either,lol, I am getting more interested in the twisters all the time, so am giving some thought to it too.

I am also interested in making a twister quit, and do not know the answer to your question. Will be anxiously waiting for answers. :)

Is it possible to get the middle size template and be able to use it for bigger size blocks with the help of another ruler you already have??

That depends on what size you want to make. The 5" is for wallhangings and the 10" for larger quilts. I use both. If I want it larger, I add more squares to the layout. Love the method.

You can actually use the middle size and make a larger quilt I use it for wallhangings and baby quilts I have a friend who used it for a full size quilt just by doubling the amount of blocks used

I only have the smaller one, and I made a twin sized quilt. You just have to add more blocks. I used several charm packs and it looked nice. It was kind of scrappy.
Sue

Oh My!!! I have fallen in love with the itty bitty twister which is 1 inch in size....I must have all three sizes because just playing around, I imagine all kinds of possibilities. Saw one done in Batiks that was absolutely wonderful.

My itty bitty for AAQI

I've only used the one for 5 inch, but I would say it makes an attractive quilt.

I love my 5" twister ruler! Only problem is if you want something larger than a table runner, etc., it takes some time. I saw a large table runner that I wanted to make as a lap quilt instead so I just doubled it. It took a long time, but was so worth it! One of my favorite quilts to date! I want to get the 10" and see how that speeds things up. Hopefully, still as cute though! :o)

I'd make my own ruler. I could use any square size I want - a local plastics company could even cut me a specific size. Then I would mark it a certain distance from each corner either with tape or some other system.

I am somewhat frugal.

ali

AliKat, Could you share the measurements you used to mark your square? I would really appreciate it!

That quilt came out wonderfully! That is the size Twister that I want. It's on my wish list...lol! Isn't there a 2" one, also?

ETA: I found this thread discussing the itty bitty twister and there is a picture showing the size of the 2 smallest ones and you can also find where to get them (hard to find) on post #28:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t142745.html

I love this quilt.......want to make it........thanks

I've done lots with the 5", haven't used the 10" yet. I've made large table toppers/wallhangings and candle mats with the 5".

I'd make my own too - - and use the money saved on something else :)

I just love this. I,m going to order one.

I just ordered the 5"twister. Can't wait to get it, but won't be able to use it until after Christmas, I've got 5 more rag quilts to make for the grandkids. I can see a few late nights coming up. :)

I have 4 sizes and love them all....the 10 inch one makes a fast quilt....a twin size from picking fabrics to quilt top completed in 4 hours...the 5 inch one is great too...lots of blocks to make a large quilt but nice visual effects...the two tiny ones are for my days when I just wanna go nuts...with itsy bitsy tiny blocks

I have both but have only used the 5" one as a highlight for a wallhanging boarder. Want to use the 10" with a batik layer cake I just got, but that will have to be after Christmas.

I have all 4 sizes of the Twister template and love the 3.5" that uses 5" squares. I have made lots of smaller quilts for Project Linus and loved them. When the quilts come out of the bag, the oooohs and aahhhs start. Great way to reduce your scrap pile.

Oh, I love the little one. I gotta get one. so cute.

I like the larger one. The smaller one is great too, but I use the larger one more.

I have all 3 sizes, since I really love the twister wreath, have done lots of with the middle sized tool. Just beginning to use the itty bitty one, made a pillow using it, and the wreath design, it made such a cute little pillow and my friend loved it. Made a couple tops using the large tool, makes a very pretty quilt too. Even though your project takes more steps the end result is so worth the effort, and people think you did all those tiny pieces individually.

I have both sizes. Love the twister, so much fun to do. The 10" makes a big block.

I have all 4 sizes. For those of you that like making Twister wreaths, if you make the wreatn using the Prinitive Pinwheel ruler (that's the Twister that uses 3 1/2" squares) you can make a wreath for you 12" display stands by Ackfeld Manufacturing that so many of us use to hang season designs on....it is the perfect size and looks great. The Primitive Pinwheel ruler is the ruler I use when designing my Twister patterns. For those of you that want more Twister patterns, keep your eyes out, because I will be posting a notice when mine are out....which will probably be Feb.8.

I just made a twister quilt using both. There is a lot of wasted fabric, but the quilts are really pretty. Everything is on bias after it is finished. You have to baste around the edges to keep it from stretching. I will use the small ruler more because I think it will work for borders on many designs of quilts

I like the 10" for bigger pattern fabric. Also makes a larger quilt with fewer squares (shocking, I know). 5" is nice and quick. I also like the 2.5". What's cool about those 3 is that the square leftover from cutting with the 10" template leaves squares that are 5" and work with that ruler. The leftover from the 5" gives you 2.5" squares which works with the tiny one. Which really makes it into a no-waste ruler. I haven't used the 4th size (3.5" maybe? ).

I have the 5" and the 10". I've used the 10" once, and I will say that I found it challenging to cut the blocks after the squares were sewn together. The quilt was 12 squares by 13 squares before using the Twister ruler; the finished quilt after cutting and reassembly was approximately 80" X 90". I had to go to church and use two large banquet tables put together in order to cut the twisters.

Hi there everyone!!

Could any of y'all tell what brands there are of different types of twister rulers available on the market? I have seen everything from country-schoolhouse designs (has 3 tools), primitive gatherings (i think has 2), and June Taylor twist and stitch (which is a bunch of sizes rolled into one ruler). Is there any 2 brands that have the same size rulers? HELP PLEASE?!?!?!?!:shock:

I love the twister look as well, but NOT THE WASTE with using the actual twister tool. I purchased the tesselating windmill tool from Marti Michell. She has a tutorial on this, and it produces the same results, but WITHOUT the excessive waste.......check out Marti Michell.

Mine is about 2 or maybe 2 1/2 inches. I don't like all the 'wasted' fabric using the larger ones. This is a puppy baby quilt I am working on. Still needs eyes, and mouth embroidered. The picture was about 20x20 squares and it ended up being significantly larger than I expected.

The twist n stitch ruler is my favorite.....you can do multiple sizes with one ruler. I used the 5" twister ruler starting out and then switched over to the twist n stitch and it was much faster. The waste is the down side of any twister pattern.

I have a bunch of sizes, but I use the 10 in one allot. I make mostly bed size quilts. Twisters are addictive to make LOL

There is a multi size Twister also, but at the moment I can't remember the name of it or who make I will figure it out soon I hope.

Had my "local glass cutter" cut me a template ONCE......cost more than if I had ordered one from originator and not as professional...so make sure quality and price are discussed prior........

Doesn't June tailor make a twister type template that offers many sizes in itself