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ldh17 02-12-2012 07:37 AM

This may sound "anal", but I hang the rulers that I use ALL of the time on the wall by my cutting table.
For rulers that I rarely use? I use hanging files with a tab for what EACH ruler is (I do group square rulers, 60 degree rulers, etc)...but everything else is in its own file....I keep these in one of those smaller, portable see thru plastic files with a cover...and sit it on a shelf in my closet...easy to grab the whole thing and find the ruler I want...it works for me :) Some larger specialty rulers still need to be hung up.

quilter309 02-12-2012 07:51 AM

Pegboard behind the entry door into the sewing room. Holds LOTS or rulers and a bag with my stencils.

icon17 02-12-2012 07:57 AM

Hi, Linda701 I know everyone has all these 'Holders' But what I did If you have the wall space is on one of my walls I have All my rulers Up on the wall on small brass nails, I can see them in a Flash they look great! :)

amyjo 02-12-2012 08:35 AM

[QUOTE=Nantie;4967470]i agree with you, the price seems very reasonable as well[/QUOTE

Where did you see the price? I have niece in Glendive that I could maybe get to check it out.

feffertim 02-12-2012 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by Nantie (Post 4967470)
i agree with you, the price seems very reasonable as well

I have one of these and it's great. Very well made and solid. Beautiful workmanship. Love it

Gabrielle's Mimi 02-12-2012 09:41 AM

I have the wood ruler organizer that was in the link. It is very well made and quite pretty. The only issue I have is that I have it on the wall in my sewing room, but I cut fabric in my kitchen. So now I put the specialty rulers that I don't use very often on the wall rack, and I keep my everyday favorites at hand by my cutting area. To organize these I use a letter- or file-sorter rack from Staples or Walmart. I put all the 24" rulers to the left side, mid-length in the middle and the shorter rulers to the right side. This works out well as I know where to reach for my favorite ruler: the 2.5 x 12" Creative Grids.

IraJane 02-12-2012 10:24 AM

I have a wood ruler holder that has grooves in it that I use for the longer, straight rulers. The smaller ones stand in a file folder desk organizer. I found the desk organizer at a garage sale for 25 cents.

ksdot417 02-12-2012 10:41 AM

I use pegboard. It's on the wall right next to my cutting table. Really works great for me.

QuiltE 02-12-2012 11:16 AM

I have a wooden upright letter holder with several sections that I stand the rulers in on end.
The smaller the section, the smaller the ruler!
And some smaller sections, let me keep some of my other tools as well.
Similar, but not quite like this ........
http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0095673_PE234546_S2.JPG

azwendyg 02-12-2012 11:34 AM

I made these to fit the spaces I had: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ks-t77792.html
They help me keep my rulers within easy reach, and I can pick out the one I want.


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