hcarpanini

When I make my flying geese units, I use my Add a Quarter ruler to but right up to the seam where I am going to cut. The lip stops perfectly on the stitched line. Then the triangle I cut off is ready to stitch and use for another project.

Tartan

​Interesting

RJLinkletter

I’ve got a little ruler (can’t remember what it’s called but designed for this job!) you stitch your line as normal, draw on a new line with your ruler (I guess it is ‘add a half’ and stitch of this line. You then cut in between the two stitched lines. You have your flying geese unit or HST unit you were making plus a bonus smaller HST to save for another project. I’ve only used it a couple of times but keep meaning to make more effort to use it

Sandygirl

I use my Creative Grids 6.5” X 24.5” ruler the same way . I find that the 1/4” and .5” frosted edges to be invaluable.

JustAbitCrazy

Great ideas, ladies! Ty!

jmoore

Great idea Harriet. My add a quarter ruler is always in the top drawer of my sewing cabinet...I’ve often thought of purchasing a longer one too.

quilterpurpledog

Nice idea. I like to stitch those secondary triangle at the same time I do the ones I am currently using. It only takes a few extra seconds.

Snooze2978

Nice idea, I always use mine when doing paper piecing as it hits the stitched line just as you mentioned but it also hits the folded paper template too.

alikigirl

Great tip, thanks. I will be using this.

junegerbracht

Thanks for the great idea. I am in the middle of making a bunch of flying geese- will get my ruler out.