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    Old 07-30-2010, 07:36 AM
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    Boy I wish He was My Dad
    Originally Posted by LAQUITA
    My dad offered to cut me some templates out of plexi-glass for me. He told me to get together some paper versions of what I want and he will cut them out for me. As ,any as I NEED (want :)

    My ? is this: If YOU had this opportunity what sizes/shapes would YOU want to have cut?

    I am fairly new to quilting and want to take him up on this offer but need to know what are the most popular used sizes and shapes.

    Thanks for the help everyone.
    Happy Quilting,
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    Old 07-30-2010, 07:57 AM
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    You are so lucky!!! Take advantage while you can. If I were you, my first would be a 60 degree triangle as I am having a hard time finding one myself and you need that if you ever want to do a hexagon one block wonder quilt. Also a long 6.5 by 24 for the WOF cutting.
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    Old 07-30-2010, 08:04 AM
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    Nice dad! I would have him make a 2 1/2" by 36" one with a 45 degree cut on the 36" end. You could use it to cut across an entire width of fabric, to cut binding strips, and to cut miters.
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    What a nice dad! Perhaps have him make a 6-1/2" square, some circles if you want to do them, and any "odd" ones for special projects: hexagon, tumbler, trapezoid, flower petals and circle, feathered star ones.
    *Another use would be to make "bottoms" to insert into a handmade bag/purse. Those seem to be popular.
    Have fun!
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    Old 07-30-2010, 09:05 AM
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    Oh my gosh! If I was offered this I would totally get some degree rulers! I really want to get them but $28 for one? Sigh, that's nuts! I'm thinking of making them out of cardboard!!

    I would totally get some degree rulers made for me - you are so lucky to have someone that is skilled to do that for you.
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    Old 07-30-2010, 04:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by brookemarie19
    You are so lucky!!! Take advantage while you can. If I were you, my first would be a 60 degree triangle as I am having a hard time finding one myself and you need that if you ever want to do a hexagon one block wonder quilt. Also a long 6.5 by 24 for the WOF cutting.
    I got a Fons & Porter 60 degree triangle. It did not say 60 degree on it though, but I confirmed it somehow. I think on a 60 degree line on a regular ruler. I think it's called a pyramid ruler.
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