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Old 05-20-2015, 02:17 PM
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Default Rulers - if I could keep only six of them -

If I could keep only 6 of my rulers, they would be: (all dimensions are in inches)

Olfa frosted 6x24
Olfa frosted 6x12
Quilter's Rule 16.5 square
Omnigrid 8x4 with 1/8 inch grid
Ominigrid 3x18 with 1/8 inch grid
Quilter's Rule 12.5 square - for the size - I intend to replace it with an Olfa frosted - it's handy to make sure that my 12.5 blocks are close to the intended size.

I have three or four Creative Grids rulers - and I actively DISLIKE them because I feel that they are cluttered and confusing to me to use.

My very favorites - of the ones I have - are the Olfa frosted ones. I do wish they made one that was between 14 and 18.5 inches long.

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Old 05-20-2015, 02:39 PM
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1. Creative Grids Stripology ruler.
2. O'Lipfa Lip Edge Ruler 4"X36"
3. Omnigrid 3"X12"
4. Omnigrid Square ruler 12.5"
5. Creative Grids 8.5" X 24"
6. Clearview 10" 60 degree triangle ruler.

I could get by with just the first 4 rulers. I use the first three rulers 90% of the time.
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Old 05-20-2015, 05:11 PM
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Wow. And here I want to replace all my rulers with Creative Grids.
Can't see a darn thing with those yellow lines on the Omnigrid rulers.
But if I had to keep 6 rulers it would be
1. 12.5" square
2-3. 6" x 24" (two) Why? my cutting mat cannot fit the 12.5" and the 6"x24" at the same
time but I can butt two 6"x24" together to cut long strips and keep everything square
4. 6" x 12"
5. 6.5" square
6. 12 x 1/2" (great for marking HST's)
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Old 05-20-2015, 07:07 PM
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My use all the time ruler is the June Tailor 6"x24".
My other frequently used one is the 16-1/2" Quilters Rule Square-Block Lap Board.
I occasionally use the 6-1/2"x24" Quilters Rule, but find it very hard to read.
I also like the Easy Hexagon by Sharon Hultgren.
Would like to have a 12-1/2" square one for convenience.
Would like to find a ruler longer than 24" and wider than 6-1/2" but haven't seen one yet.
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Old 05-20-2015, 07:18 PM
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Optima 5x18
June tailor shape cut plus
quilters slidelock both sizes
Optima 6 /12 square and 9 1/2 square
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Old 05-20-2015, 07:30 PM
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Olfa Frosted Advantage 6"x24"
Olfa FA 4½" square
Olfa FA 9½" square
Olfa FA 12½" square
Creative Grids 60° equilateral triangle
Omnigrid 45° triangle

Those are the only rulers I have so the choice was easy.
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I don't think I would be happy with just 6 sizes. Right now I am making these Bible bags using my Omnigrid 3.5" square up which I have seldom have used before. Lot of BQs and Warm Wishes I use the 8.5" Omnigrip square to cut my focus fabrics. I also use my Omnigrip 5.5" & 6.5" square up. I too have the 2.5"x12.5", 4"x14", 6"x14" Omnigrip. When I do cut from folded fabric, that is the only time I pull out the 6.5"x24 Omnigrid. Trimming down the Bible Bags, I am also using my 15" Omnigrid square. I don't have any trouble with the yellow lines.
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Old 05-21-2015, 04:53 AM
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My 4", 6 1/2", 8 1/2", 12 1/2" squares plus my 6x12" and my 8 1/2x24". They are my go-to rulers.

I really only use two specialty rulers--my hexagon ruler and mt tri recs ruler set....guess that's really three rulers isn't it.
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6x12, 6.5 square, 8.5x12, 3x18 are my go to rulers
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Old 05-22-2015, 04:06 AM
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there are tons of videos for Creative Grids rulers and how to use them properly.

My CREATIVE GRIDS favs: in no particular order.

6.5 x 24.5
Stripology
60 degree ruler. 12.5"
hexagon
my Olfa 6 x 12 ( i have had this a long time...I use it often

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