Ruler Revolution - anyone tried these?

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02-07-2012, 09:48 AM

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azam

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Thank you, nanac & auntpiggy! Very useful info. at those sites!

02-07-2012, 09:50 AM

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Linda - K.

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I have not seen these rulers. I did do a snowball block for a pattern but didn't need a special ruler for it.

02-07-2012, 10:10 AM

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mim

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I have used printed papers when I was doing a lot of miniatures. I printed mine off a web site as I remember. If the software was very low price It would be worth it -- and if I were going to be doing a lot of them. It definitely saved time when the finished square was only 1 1/2 inch
We all have extra tools that we don't use all that often. I have a chain saw that I use only when I cut down a tree or large limbs -- But I still need it.

Mim

02-07-2012, 10:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FroggyinTexas

I kind of doubt that any software makes a straightedge tool obsolete. What's more, there are many of us who couldn't afford to buy triangulation software even if we wanted it. I don't see anything special about the rulers in question, but then some of my quilting buddies couldn't see anything special about the ruler I bought for the Dresden plates I love to make. froggyintexas

You can download the same thing from www.blockcentral.com/hst for free. Lots of sizes are available. All you do is print as many as you need.

02-07-2012, 11:03 AM

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GreatStarter

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Nana thanks for the link for the free HST downloads to print! I can never find them locally in the size I need. So I really appreciate the info.
As far as the tools I haven't heard of them before but will be checking the link.
Thanks for all the info quilters!!!

Kat

02-07-2012, 07:51 PM

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BellaBoo

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If you have any of the EQ software, you can print hst and other shapes any size you want.

02-08-2012, 01:54 AM

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sewbeadit

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Wonder cut ruler is a great ruler for hst's too and isn't very expensive. The Triangulations was interesting, I hadn't heard of that before either.

02-08-2012, 02:25 AM

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AnnieH

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Thanks for the link karenpatrick. Interesting.
Annie

02-08-2012, 04:16 AM

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labtechkty

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That triangulation software is really cool...

02-08-2012, 07:24 AM

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Geri B

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I have never seen these rulers before either, but, personally I think they are a bit too pricey.......I think if one measures, cuts carefully most of the added rulers/templates we all have could be discarded and the use of one good ruler for almost every cut is all we need. I have a "collection" of rulers/templates that I really thought I "needed" and come to find out...not necessarily so......JMHO But maybe for some people these would be the answer......