Have I re-invented the wheel?
 

I had 125 4" four-patch blocks to trim down but my 4" square ruler kept wobbling over the seam.

So after seeing the post on BlocLoc HST rulers I made my own four-patch locbloc ruler. I used Nexcare Clear Flexible First Aid tape (3M) and built up the corners of my 4" square ruler. This made a space for the seams to sit along the 2" horizontal/vertical lines so my ruler didn't wobble any more.

There may already be a ruler like this but since necessity is the mother of invention and I live in the woods far, far away from any quilting store I had to do something. Hope you can see where I added the tape. It took approximately 5 or 6 layers to get the thickness I needed.

I'm having trouble getting my pix small enough - hope you can see it or maybe someone help me with it.

Very creative! I never thought of doing that!!!

what a great idea! and, no, your pic is not too big... it shows the detail well

Cool great idea....think one could also make one for half square triangles...I think you may have just started something....thanks bunches for sharing

Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing.

Wow, you did a good thing. Very creative. Thanks for sharing.

Very clever!

Yes, you have reinvented the wheel! Very clever! Good for you.

Online shops don't care where you live. LOL


I haven't seen a ruler like the one you invented! but the Bloc Loc eliminates the wobble.