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barnbum 09-29-2016 02:35 PM

your favorite quilting rulers?
 
I did a search but didn't come up with anything. One of my rulers needs replacing (6 by 24), so I was looking at options. Most of mine are Omnigrid. I've heard some rav reviews on Creative Grid--Joannes doesn't carry them from what I researched. There's an Olfa Frost too--a few loved that one.

So--what's your favorite?

GammaLou 09-29-2016 02:48 PM

I love my Omnigrid rulers. I have a few other small rulers of various brands, but don't like them near as much.

GEMRM 09-29-2016 03:09 PM

Fiskars is my personal favorite - I like thin lines on a ruler and find some of the other brands too thick. I am not a fan of the bright yellow of Omnigrid either but I know a lot of quilters like them for that exact reason!

Jennifer23 09-29-2016 03:20 PM

I love the Olfa frosted rulers - very thin lines, and easy to read no matter what colour fabric you're using. They're also quite un-slippy, because of the frosted backs.

My second favourite is Creative Grids (a very close second). I find them visually a bit more cluttered, but they also have nice fine markings and don't slip. I buy them for any size/shape I want that Olfa doesn't make.

BTW, Michaels (at least in Canada) carries the Olfas if you want to see one up close. They also have good coupons.

grannie cheechee 09-29-2016 03:36 PM

I use the omnigrid, but I do have one Creative. When I started quilting Omnigrid was the one. The Creative doesn't slip. You can only buy Creative at quilt stores or vendors at shows.

barnbum 09-29-2016 03:45 PM

Thanks for the great replies and info!!

bearisgray 09-29-2016 03:58 PM

I have the Olfa frosted and the Creative Grids.

I like the Olfa frosted better because they seem less cluttered to me.

quiltingshorttimer 09-29-2016 06:48 PM

I like Creative Grids--but I'd like to see a 6.5" x 24"---that extra 1/2 in. in width would be handy.

Jan in VA 09-29-2016 07:00 PM

Olfa frost -- wish I'd bought several sizes at the time.
That Patchwork Place Bias 8 square (which to my enormous regret they've stopped making. :( )

Jan in VA

barnbum 09-30-2016 03:00 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 7664767)
Olfa frost -- wish I'd bought several sizes at the time.
That Patchwork Place Bias 8 square (which to my enormous regret they've stopped making. :( )

Jan in VA

Thanks! Glad to read this--I ordered two sizes of Olfa Frost last night. :-)


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