Deb Tucker = my key to accuracy
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 165
Deb Tucker = my key to accuracy
I am a Deb Tucker fan and fanatic. I have all of her tools (templates, rulers, however you would describe the,) except the very newest, which will be added to my wall of tools shortly. I am currently working on a king size quilt for our daughter in CA. It is “Magic Squares” by Helene Knott of StoryQuilts.com it is completely geometric and if the points are cut off the illusion of 3D will not happen. I used Electric Quilt 8 to upsize the twin pattern to a king. Everything is coming together perfectly and I cannot wait to have pics to show. For me precision and small components in piecing bring me enjoyment and relaxation. Being a perfectionist in my own work is a known character flaw LOL. Deb Tucker and her Studio 180 let me achieve that without wearing out rippers and tearing out my hair. Have you tried them and are you also a fan?
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,949
I bet your quilt is beautiful. I rarely notice precision piecing in a finished quilt unless that is what I'm looking at the quilt for which is rarely never. LOL As long as my seams match and everything is square that is about all the perfection I care about in my quilts. I have a lot of Deb Tucker's rulers, bought for classes, but seldom use them after the class. I should try and use them more. Don't forget to post a picture of your finished quilt.
#4
I am a huge DT fan as well. I use her tools whenever I can. I think I have all but two of them. Every time I'm at a show where she is, she is out of the Split Recs tool! I haven't looked into her 4-patch tool.
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 165
I have ordered from her website with good response. Have you purchased any of her Technique Sheets? Even more ideas for ways to create.
#6
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,949
I was looking at my Deb Tucker rulers and have two of the Split Rec ones. I remember I needed one for a class and couldn't find it. I did find it later in the project box with the UFO of the class project. One quilt shop in town has a Deb Tucker certified instructor and has classes every week. The classes are a lot of fun.
#7
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,211
I have tried the Wing Clipper and the V block ruler. I'm amazed at the ingenuity behind them. I would prefer to avoid trimming, so making an oversized unit is not my first choice, but if I can't get a unit to come out right, it's nice to know there are lots of Deb Tucker rulers available to make a trim down version.
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 165
Her basic concept is to oversize elements then trim down to create perfectly square blocks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post