Your Favorite "Shortcut" Rulers or Tools?
#1
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
I'm really enjoying the flying geese ruler from Quilt In A Day. It makes fast, perfect geese with almost no wasted fabric and no bias edges. Woo hoo! For me, it's been well worth the $6 or $7 I paid for it. :thumbup:
What "shortcut" rulers or tools do you like best?
On the flip side, are there any rulers or tools that you consider a waste of time or money?
(If you can't tell, I like gadgets ... a little TOO much sometimes! :lol: )
What "shortcut" rulers or tools do you like best?
On the flip side, are there any rulers or tools that you consider a waste of time or money?
(If you can't tell, I like gadgets ... a little TOO much sometimes! :lol: )
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,709
I never thought the large 24" square (or whatever size it is?) would be of any use. I won it from going on a Shop Hop.
Best.Thing.Ever.
There are so many times I grab it for squaring things up, that now I wonder how I did anything without it.
Get to know how to use your 45, 60, and other angles on the rulers. A lot of time they seem to go unnoticed and they can be so useful!
Best.Thing.Ever.
There are so many times I grab it for squaring things up, that now I wonder how I did anything without it.
Get to know how to use your 45, 60, and other angles on the rulers. A lot of time they seem to go unnoticed and they can be so useful!
#6
OMG where do I start! I'm a gadget person also & have so many things I just love, love, love. I have my antique iron that gets really really hot, I love my 17" rotating cutting mat, my day lights that help me see clearly....my sharp scissors, my fabric. Gosh you name it, I couldn't do without any of it! I love sewing!!!!!!!!!
#8
When I buy a pattern that calls for a specialty ruler I always buy it. I found the cutting and measuring much simpler using the ruler called for. Sure another ruler would probably work. I can say all of the rulers have worked great for the pattern I used it for. I just got this one last week. http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...ay.asp?i=30855
#10
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,077
I think my favorite 'tool' is the June Tailor mat that is a pressing board on the other side. I never use the mat because they dull blades, but I love the pressing side. If I am in a class, I can lay out my blocks, stick a pin in them, and they are good to carry home. I can carry the whole thing over to my machine...everything is all laid out...and I am ready to pick up where I left off! :)
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