The imprinted right and left-hand numbering systems are there as a staple, but there are also pivot angle indicators, convenient for angular cuts. As a beginner quiltmaker, it can be hard to get started on the hobby.
People fall into all sorts of problems when they start a new hobby. The best way to recuperate is to start with proper and easy tools that are beginner-friendly. There are also other features that make it a perfect choice for a beginner. Firstly, it has a clear background that is transparent from both sides.
The high visibility orange markings, which are in inches, make it perfect for quilting or sewing, or crafting projects. There are 30, 45, and 60 degree cut line indicators on both sides so that you can accurately measure out the fabric. The ruler is among the lightest we have ever seen. Quilting can be a demotivating job as it is hard for some people while unimaginative to others. Having a nice set of tools can help boost your confidence, so you must know how to buy a good quilting ruler.
Sizes are a wonderful place to start as the project you have in your mind will tell you what size of ruler you need. There are many sizes like 6 by 12 or 24 by 48 inches. You should ask yourself what kind of project you want to work on and then decide what size you want. Some rulers will have a build with Acrylic or plexiglass or some type of plastic. You can see better while also making accurate judgments if you can get a near-transparent one.
One of the more critical things to take note of is the measurements. It is of utmost importance, as any wrong measures can cause your project to go waste. So, check for accurate measurements. Carefully inspect whether the markings are embossed or not, and make sure it has the unit of measure that you desire. One of the more optional aspects of a ruler is angle indicators. If you want to make designs circular or round in nature, you should definitely check for angles.
Usually, the ruler will have at least 3 line indicators for different angles. Moreover, the angles could be 30,45 or 60 degrees — whatever the angle is; you should check if they are on the tool.
The lines should be dotted as they make it easier to see through themselves. If you are using a quilting ruler, chances are, it is slipping in and out of places. This phenomenon happens because most of them do not come with slip-resistant rubber pads. I really hope you found this guide to rulers useful. If you are hungry for more, I will be making a video on rulers really soon.
You can check out my YouTube channel here. My lovely beautiful creative quilters, you …. You are amazing and I am truly inspired by the beauty that you create… are you looking to up your quiling ruler collection a little bit too?
FMQ does not have to be impulsive or make it up as you go — You can make it a little more structured with quilting rulers that you trace around either with your needle or a fabric marker. The classic baptist fan pattern? A cinch when you have this right here. With these tools, your quilting is going to be so lit … which means really really awesome. Disclosure: To maintain this website, some of the links in the post above may be affiliate links.
I absolutely love your page. I work every week and some weekends but you have the best advice and I could use that as I just started quilting. Thank you. Hi Nancy! Thank you! I'd love to see how to use it.
Thanks for this great post. I always wonder which ones to get. I have a few basics at this point and am looking to add a few specialty. Can hardly wait for that post. Love this post. Since the fire, I am going to have to replace most of my rulers and this made me sit down and think about what I actually use. Thanks for this post, Sherri! I feel like I'm "missing" a couple of rulers, but not sure which.
This will help. Great rulers! My standard ruler is the Omingrip 8. I keep my favorites on a few 3m hooks on the side of my cutting table it is an old tv console and raised the top 8" Then I have one of those racks like you have, I put all of my not so often used rulers there. It is nice to have a variety of good ones. If you do a good search with the type of ruler dresden or hexie for instance you can find some inspiring ideas for those rulers that need more attention — and use them to their full potential Thank you for sharing dear Sherri.
Thank you very much for reviewing these rulers and your recommendations. I started with Creative Grid rulers, and all of my rulers are Creative Grid. This ruler is a must have for cutting borders, narrow strips and squaring up a quilt edge before Binding The binding is strips of fabric that you sew together end to end, and then sew to the outer edges of the quilt in order to finish off the raw edges.
This serves to protect the raw edges from damage, and creates a nice clean edge. In addition, the binding serves to visually frame the quilt. Also, if fabric is folded in half one time towards the Selvage The tightly woven edge on the long warp side of a piece of yardage from a bolt of fabric.
Sometimes it is printed with manufacturing information and usually has small holes where it was held on the loom during manufacturing.
The selvage is the most tightly woven portion of the fabric, and the holes will not go away over time due to the non-elasticity of the fibers. Often when making basic units, I will need to trim up an edge. A large bulky ruler just gets in the way. Ok, a purist might argue with me, because some would call this one a specialty ruler. There are several techniques for making these units and you can read all about them in the basic unit section of my Block Library , but my preferred method is using these rulers.
Originally I started out with two rulers, but Creative Grids now offers a combo ruler.
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