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I do not have a 12 1/2" square ruler, is there something else that can be used on the Summer in the Park quilt. I have the 9" square up ruler from Quilt in a Day, it looks like it would work but don't want to make a mess of my already sewn tubes.:icon_neutral:
I really don't know for sure. You should be able to get 4 blocks out of the tube, and sometimes I got 5. Try to see if you can get that with the 9 inch ruler. You may want to mark the seam line with some of that tape because I don't think it will have a line on it that you can use each time. If they all are cut the same, they should match up when sewn.
I think a nine inch would work fine. It just needs to touch the other side. I have fabric for that and waiting for it to come up on my ufo list. lol
I have the 12 1/2 ruler. I use it more than any other I have. I recommend it!
The 9 inch ruler should be fine. Just like Lorie said, as long as it reaches to where you need to cut. When I made my Summer in the Park I used a 8 1/2 ruler(I think) it just barley fit but it worked fine.
If you have a 6 x 24 inch ruler that has a 45 degree angle marked on it you can even use that. I will echo what others have said ... I love my 12.5" ruler. If you can find one on sale or have a coupon, it's worth the money.
I bought a square ruler set (12.5", 9.5" and 6.5") with a coupon and I use them all.
You should be able to use the rectangular ruler and align the 45-degree line on the sewn line. It is a bit more cumbersome but it does work. You will just have to cut each side one by one.
Thanks folks, I have a 15 1/2" one and several smaller square ones. I also have a 6x24 so will see what works tomorrow. My next order or fabric store trip will include the 12 1/2" square.
I cut the tubes today using the Quilt in a Day 9" square up ruler. I hope they work out OK. I did figure out the angle using my 15" one, marked where a 12 1/2" square would be and the QIAD ruler seemed to have the same angle. I will post again when I try to sew it together if it is a problem or when it is done if it works out right.
I just watched the summer in the park video and it looks like it would be fun to make....but I dont really understand the ruler thing and I noticed she left it kind of " squared" at the corners. Can someone explain this? Is it to allow for the 1/4 inch seam? And what about the rulers? Can someone explain it? TIA!
A square ruler will always be a square so it won't matter what one you use. Where it matters is how wide your fabric is so the size you have reaches the the other side of the tube. If you have a four strip tube use a bigger ruler , a smaller strip use a smaller ruler. It's just for convience.
Here is another tut on the same thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVd9CfUK5gU
Perfect! I figured out to put the diagonal on the seam line!
I agree, the 12 1/2 ruler is one I use all of the time. If something happened to it, would replace with another I like it that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxanne