BellaBoo

The acrylic used then doesn't seem to be the same quality as the acrylic used now. I have one and it has turned cloudy and slivers have peeled off the edges. I don't know why I am keeping it. I guess because it was the first ruler I bought.

QuiltnLady1

I had forgotten about these when the omnigid came out. I just saw some of these on e-bay and wow they are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more expensive than going to Quilter's Rule. I would hope the quality of the plastic that Quilter's Rule uses is better now than in 1983.

Holice

Before you buy from Quilter's Rule you should contact them and make sure they still make the rulers like the Betty Gall rulers. They may have changed when they purchased the company/

Nammie to 7

Never heard of them - I learn something new every time I get on this board!

Yooper32

They'll have to pry my 121/2" Square Quilter's Rule out of my cold dead hands to get it away from me. I use it so often to cut precise squares and to square up done blocks. I especially loved it when doing rag quilts, layer up several folds and situate for the right size square and zip, zip, ready to sew. Many a flannel rag quilt done quickly because of this ruler.

maviskw

My Betty Gall ruler says 1983. Apparently that's when they came out. I may have bought it then. I never knew about the gripping effect, but now that I feel both sides of it, I can feel the difference.

I love my Betty Gall ruler! It is 24 by 6 1/2, which is an odd size now. I got used to it, and don't like to use my 24 x 6.
The trouble is: the black lettering is wearing off, and I can't read the inch markings on a lot of it. What a bummer.
Should I buy a new one? That is the question!

tessagin

Oh my goodness! My neighbor stopped by the other day and had been cleaning out her mother's attic and found one. Asked me if I could use it. Sure, she didn't want anything for it. Her grandson was having a lemonade stand set up for next weekend. I gave her $10.00 to help him get started. Least I could do.

carolynjo

I rely on sandpaper dots or dots of Rubber Cement to hold my rulers steady.

solstice3

I checked them out on line. The prices aren't bad

mckwilter

Never say never!