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08-29-2014, 11:29 AM
#11
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I have used the Easy Angle Ruler. It was the first thing I learned to use when I started quilting last October. I should give it another try as I'm sure my sewing skills have much improved.
I am currently using the Fons and Porter ruler. I did make the squares 1/2 inch bigger but still some are a little "off".
I am currently using the Fons and Porter ruler. I did make the squares 1/2 inch bigger but still some are a little "off".
08-29-2014, 01:08 PM
#12
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I use the Kay England version of the easy angle ruler but find I still prefer to oversize my strip a little and cut them a little bigger and trim. Love her Nifty Notions rulers. They are easier for me to read.
08-29-2014, 02:10 PM
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08-31-2014, 04:08 AM
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08-31-2014, 06:15 AM
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I swear by triangulations. My hst are right on the money, but if you are making scrappy hst, I use the easy angle that Bonnie Hunter uses. Yes, some of mine aren't as perfect this way, but I just trim those down to the next size I use.
I thought I had these things figured out!
I am making my squares 3 inches and drawing the line down the middle, etc. It seems as though some of them have plenty of room to trim while the other half is almost too small. I must be shifting my fabric or something. They are still all fine to use but I sure do find them to be tricky.
I am making a small table topper from the Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots Club. It is going together fast.
I am making my squares 3 inches and drawing the line down the middle, etc. It seems as though some of them have plenty of room to trim while the other half is almost too small. I must be shifting my fabric or something. They are still all fine to use but I sure do find them to be tricky.
I am making a small table topper from the Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots Club. It is going together fast.
08-31-2014, 07:34 AM
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I use Quilt In A Day's method using large sqs to make 8 hst at a time then sq up with the triangle sq up ruler with one cut. Perfect every time and so fast and easy. 6 in sqs for 2 1/2 in --8 in sqs for 3 1/2 in.
Just draw an x on the wrong side of top sq and sew down both sides of lines. cut in half both ways then on lines.
Sq up with their ruler with only one cut.
Just draw an x on the wrong side of top sq and sew down both sides of lines. cut in half both ways then on lines.
Sq up with their ruler with only one cut.
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