Best Quilt Rulers
08-31-2012, 08:13 AM
#32
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I just wish someone would come out with a non-reflective ruler material....- like the non-reflective glass for picture frames........if it's out there, someone please let me know !!! .... that's my biggest complaint - the glare of my work light on the ruler surface when i'm trying to line up and be precise.
08-31-2012, 10:08 AM
#34
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I had heard about starching in the past but completely forgot about it. Thank you for the reminder. I will be cutting some things tonight and I am going to starch everything! Great advice!
Originally Posted by Vat
Omnigrid are my favorite. To start and stay with the same brand is one key. Accurate cutting is another key. But I have found in the past year and a half STARCH is the best thing I do. Starch every piece BEFORE I cut anything makes for better cutting, better piecing, less pinning (no pinning) , better quilts. I starch and press dry every piece stiff before I do anything else. Using the same machine start to finish makes a big difference. Pressing carefully makes a difference, an accurate 1/4 inch seam is also very important. Maybe some of this will help you.
08-31-2012, 10:14 AM
#36
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I looked at these rulers and rotary cutters online and on YouTube. They look great and I would love to try them but I will have to ease my way into them because of the cost. Definitely will follow up with this. In the meantime Creative Grid, of which I have a couple, seems to be the ruler of choice. What great help everyone's input has been. I tend to be more of a lurker than a 'talker' on this Board but I so appreciate the kindness, the expertise, and the willingness to help others that I have encountered along the way. How refreshing! Thank you all!
Originally Posted by Silver Needle
Before deciding check out the TrueCut rulers. There is a lip on the edge of the ruler. The guide on their cutter rides on the lip and makes for accurate cutting because there are no slips with the rotary cutter. DH does most of my citing and he likes them, too.
08-31-2012, 01:58 PM
#37
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Location: Galloway,Ohio
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
My current favorite is the Olfa line of rulers.
My current unfavorite line is Quilter's Rule because of the thickness of the lines.
My current unfavorite line is Quilter's Rule because of the thickness of the lines.
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