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11-07-2010, 04:58 PM

#71

featherweight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by watterstide

Beth, someone mentioned that the "X block" ruler/patterns are basicly the same thing.
i don't have that ruler, but i meant to check it out.

there are so many beautiful twister items out there..

the pot holder one in my album was made by a gal on another board..i love the striped fabric she used for the border!
great idea, and wouldn't they make nice gifts..

Funny you should mention the X block ruler. I happen to have one. Duh!! I will check it out and see how close they are. I may post them together so we can see the difference.

11-07-2010, 06:46 PM

#72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by watterstide

Funny you should mention the X block ruler. I happen to have one. Duh!! I will check it out and see how close they are. I may post them together so we can see the difference.

Here is the pic of both the Twister and the X block rulers. The X block has three different lines you can place on seams.
It is 7 1/2" instead of 8".

Twister on left, X block on right

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11-07-2010, 07:13 PM

#73

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Originally Posted by featherweight

Quote:

Originally Posted by watterstide

the pictures she showed were for the small ruler..

for the larger ruler, 8" i marked them at 1 3/4".

Did you mark all 4 corners at 1 3/4"??

I think that all the lines have to be the same distance from the corner. Where the lines cross in the middle has to be 90 degrees in each corner.

11-08-2010, 02:47 AM

#74

watterstide

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i looked at some tutorials for the X block last night..so cool!
i can't believe i missed this ruler! and i know it has been out for a few years!

11-08-2010, 03:32 AM

#75

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Thanks

11-08-2010, 06:03 AM

#76

featherweight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by watterstide

i looked at some tutorials for the X block last night..so cool!
i can't believe i missed this ruler! and i know it has been out for a few years!

Yep, It has. I bought mine in Az last winter.

11-08-2010, 07:03 AM

#77

happymrs

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I love this, thanks for sharing! Have done some tesselating quilts, but never tried one this way, & it looks so much easier & faster! Can't wait to try out a little one, with charms, & play!

11-08-2010, 08:14 AM

#78

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Charms at walmart are very expensive compared to LQS. Only 20 in a package compared to LQS at 40-42 for about the same price.

11-08-2010, 08:25 AM

#79

LindaR

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I cut mine from the bottom up so that its easier to keep track and you don't have the bunch up at the top. have made quite a few and love the wreath done somewhere on the board. Just seach "twister" and it should pop up...

11-08-2010, 08:27 AM

#80

watterstide

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Originally Posted by LindaR

i posted the shop the wreath pattern comes from, it is up above in one of my posts, or it is in my twister album...

which may be apart of my signature..projects for this year.

the wreath is awesome!