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but I didn't until yesterday. I took my 1st quilting class, and I was using one brand of 18" ruler (to cut strips out of my fabrics), and another brand to square it up with. My square was about 1/8" small all around. My seams were right on 1/4", but then the instructor noticed the brands were different. When we tried the same brand square-up ruler as the 18" one, my square was right on the size! Amazing! :roll: :-D
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The instructor said that it may be because of the width of the lines in the different rulers. One of my rulers had wider lines, so I tend to think that may be one reason for the different size.
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My first block exchange was a simple 9 patch. I used the strip method of sewing the main color, next color, and main color again for the first set and they were fine but when I cut the cross pieces and sewed those together not the correct size. Realized after talking to another quilter in the swap that I should use the same brand rulers. Very frustrating for a newbie back then. It does make a difference.
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Yes, it does make a difference - I had to learn the hard way by using different brands. I have also learned to place the line on the ruler on top of my fabric, not butt the fabric up to the line. That way I cut a tiny bit large then sew a scant 1/4 inch seam. My blocks measure out much more accurate.
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