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    Old 10-17-2013, 07:07 AM
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    Default Have I re-invented the wheel?
    I had 125 4" four-patch blocks to trim down but my 4" square ruler kept wobbling over the seam.

    So after seeing the post on BlocLoc HST rulers I made my own four-patch locbloc ruler. I used Nexcare Clear Flexible First Aid tape (3M) and built up the corners of my 4" square ruler. This made a space for the seams to sit along the 2" horizontal/vertical lines so my ruler didn't wobble any more.

    There may already be a ruler like this but since necessity is the mother of invention and I live in the woods far, far away from any quilting store I had to do something. Hope you can see where I added the tape. It took approximately 5 or 6 layers to get the thickness I needed.

    I'm having trouble getting my pix small enough - hope you can see it or maybe someone help me with it.
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    Old 10-17-2013, 07:33 AM
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    Very creative! I never thought of doing that!!!
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    Old 10-17-2013, 07:50 AM
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    Inventive!
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    Old 10-17-2013, 08:37 AM
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    what a great idea! and, no, your pic is not too big... it shows the detail well
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    Old 10-17-2013, 10:38 AM
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    Cool great idea....think one could also make one for half square triangles...I think you may have just started something....thanks bunches for sharing
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    Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing.
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    Old 10-17-2013, 12:06 PM
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    Wow, you did a good thing. Very creative. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 10-17-2013, 12:55 PM
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    Very clever!
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    Old 10-17-2013, 01:00 PM
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    Yes, you have reinvented the wheel! Very clever! Good for you.
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    I live in the woods far, far away from any quilting store I had to do something.
    Online shops don't care where you live. LOL


    I haven't seen a ruler like the one you invented! but the Bloc Loc eliminates the wobble.
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