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Old 08-02-2010, 04:24 PM
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Does anyone have a good reference guide to using the quilting ruler to its full potential? I know all the angles and markings are very important to accurate cutting just needs some visuals to understand.
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Hi, These are some of my favorite rulers and favorite tutorials: http://www.ezquilt.com/tutorials/tutorials.htm . There are fantastic tutorials on all things quilting on YouTube. I especially enjoy the Missouri Quilt Co and Crazy Shortcut Quilts, but the tutorials are really endless. Wish our highspeed was a little faster, but even with the starts and stops they are extremely helpful. Have fun! Best things I've learned for technique: light even pressure, rotary cutter at 90 degrees, careful fabric prep to avoid doglegs, and I love Invisigrip to avoid slippage. Good luck and enjoy!
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Old 08-02-2010, 04:53 PM
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Thank you very much I will check into the sights, I really want to learn the best tips in the beginning so they stay with me as I grow and perfect my skill. Light presser will remind me to relax and joy the moment...see quilting can be stress free...right?
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I had to adjust the site and was able to get great info:
http://www.ezquilt.com/tutorials/tutorials
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Originally Posted by Twilliebee
Hi, These are some of my favorite rulers and favorite tutorials: http://www.ezquilt.com/tutorials/tutorials.htm. There are fantastic tutorials on all things quilting on YouTube.
These ARE fabulous!!!! Thank you for posting the link!!!! :)

http://www.ezquilt.com/tutorials/tutorials.htm
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thanks for the links
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:01 PM
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Do a search for how to use quilting rulers and there are several videos that pop up to watch.
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Originally Posted by CCCorner
Thank you very much I will check into the sights, I really want to learn the best tips in the beginning so they stay with me as I grow and perfect my skill. Light presser will remind me to relax and joy the moment...see quilting can be stress free...right?
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Hi Colleen, I'm also Colleen!
Just remembered this wonderful book. It's been around for awhile, but it sure isn't stale. Here's a link to google books so you can look at some of the contents: http://books.google.ca/books?id=sgUS...age&q&f=false.
I've had this one out of my local library so many times they probably think I should be paying leasing fees!
Great resource and I hope you find it helpful.
Have a good one! colleen
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Colleen,
Thank you so much for responding, this book is perfect from not only learning to cut with the cutter and ruler but so much other information. I am very interested in making this a resource as the author wrote she like do make her quilts with skill and good technique. You have made my day. By the way you have a wonderful name.

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Hi Colleen, Speaking of wonderful names LOL... Here's a link I came across earlier today. I haven't fully checked it out yet; there's tons of stuff. You might find it worth a look. http://quiltinglibrary.blogspot.com/ I'm really glad you like the looks of the book. I found it very helpful. There are a handful that I go back to over and over again. Have fun!
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