Civil War Tribute Quilt
08-08-2010, 09:48 AM
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Here is one:
http://www.createforless.com/EK+Rule...pid156450.aspx
Its an EK Rulers Pro 3"x 15" Acrylic
You might find others at Craft for Less, just type in rulers in the search tool at the top. This online store sells more than just quilting supplies and this ruler is really a scrapbook ruler, but hey, it works just as well for quilting.
http://www.createforless.com/EK+Rule...pid156450.aspx
Its an EK Rulers Pro 3"x 15" Acrylic
You might find others at Craft for Less, just type in rulers in the search tool at the top. This online store sells more than just quilting supplies and this ruler is really a scrapbook ruler, but hey, it works just as well for quilting.
08-08-2010, 01:21 PM
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I am doing a BOM too but a different one called Pennsylvania Dutch and it calls for an odd number too i think 7/8 and i rounded it up to the next inch and when squaring had to sdquare just a little off and it was fine.
08-09-2010, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by adnerb25
Scrappycats,
Can you use this ruler with a rotary cutter?
Brenda
Can you use this ruler with a rotary cutter?
Brenda
08-10-2010, 06:16 AM
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Just do what I do and split the difference between the 1/8's. This is quilting not rocket science and if you have to you can fudge in the seams.
Honestly do you really thing the ladies were that perfect in their measurements in 1862 while making quilts during the battle?
Billy
Honestly do you really thing the ladies were that perfect in their measurements in 1862 while making quilts during the battle?
Billy
08-10-2010, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by adnerb25
I don't post often to the group, but I do read all the messages.
I have a question that maybe someone can help me with. I am currently working on the Block of the Month Civil War Tribute Quilt by Judie Rothermel. I just picked up Block 7 from my LQS
and after looking at the cutting directions, I am stumped. The pattern calls for cutting squares (for example: 2 3/16" x 2 3/16"). How can you cut sixteenths? I know I could round up to 4/16 which is a 1/4, but then the block is going to come out bigger than it should be. I am afraid to eyeball and cut between an 1/8 and a 1/4 inch. I don't think that would be really accurate. All of these squares will be cut diagonally and then sewn with other squares that have been cut diagonally to make HST's. Since I have to do 32 of these, I'm afraid that by the time they are all sewn together the block is going to be off mathematically. My other question is: Once the two triangles are sewn together, how do I know what the actual measurement of the HST should be? This is the only month where the block is being cut using fractions of a sixteeth. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Brenda R. (New Jersey)
I have a question that maybe someone can help me with. I am currently working on the Block of the Month Civil War Tribute Quilt by Judie Rothermel. I just picked up Block 7 from my LQS
and after looking at the cutting directions, I am stumped. The pattern calls for cutting squares (for example: 2 3/16" x 2 3/16"). How can you cut sixteenths? I know I could round up to 4/16 which is a 1/4, but then the block is going to come out bigger than it should be. I am afraid to eyeball and cut between an 1/8 and a 1/4 inch. I don't think that would be really accurate. All of these squares will be cut diagonally and then sewn with other squares that have been cut diagonally to make HST's. Since I have to do 32 of these, I'm afraid that by the time they are all sewn together the block is going to be off mathematically. My other question is: Once the two triangles are sewn together, how do I know what the actual measurement of the HST should be? This is the only month where the block is being cut using fractions of a sixteeth. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Brenda R. (New Jersey)
My LQS hadd them, but I think Joann's also carries these rulers.
You have to look very carefully to find the perimeter markings .... maybe try different material behind the ruler to visualize the markings.
Sorry I don't have the exact ruler data.
ali
08-10-2010, 12:15 PM
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Thank goodness someone finally started a thread about this one. I can't seem to 'get' them. I haven't gotten to far into making the blocks, only on block one - FOUR TIMES, two for the 18" and two for the 12" - one time the blocks are larger or one side is larger and the other time too short!!!
I can quilt so I am very frustrated. How can you square up when it isn't a square until it is finished!?!!!
I can quilt so I am very frustrated. How can you square up when it isn't a square until it is finished!?!!!
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