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wdbequilter
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rulers

Post by wdbequilter » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:08 pm

doest anyone use the square in a square ruler is it worth buying would appreciate your comments on it please

Evie
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Re: rulers

Post by Evie » Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:44 am

I have the triangle in a square ruler and I love it. Is this the one you mean?


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Or are you talking about the square up rulers?


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mic-pa
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Re: rulers

Post by mic-pa » Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:02 am

I have seen the square in a square ruler but do not have it so don't know how it works. And I don't think it is an Eleanor Burns ruler. When you do use it, wdbequilter, let us know how you like it. Marge

qltsbme
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Re: rulers

Post by qltsbme » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:52 am

I have a friend that teaches for square in a square. She swears by it. I don't know that I see the point of it - traditional techniques suit me just fine - seems like more work than the tradional methods.

sewbug
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Re: rulers

Post by sewbug » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:18 am

Here is the square in a square ruler site:

http://www.jodibarrows.com/'>http://www ... rrows.com/

I bought one but never opened the package. I donated it to my quilt guild's silent auction.

ladybess
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Re: rulers

Post by ladybess » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:13 pm

I've been going through magazines lately and noticed a wave ruler. Does anyone use this type of ruler?

Evie
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Re: rulers

Post by Evie » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:18 pm

Ladybess, I have the wave ruler. It's actually quite easy to use.

Here's a write up on HGTV:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_qlt/arti ... 55,00.html

You should be able to buy it at your local quilt store.

qltsbme
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Re: rulers

Post by qltsbme » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:44 am

The wave ruler makes a lovely border.

Tiggersmom
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Re: rulers

Post by Tiggersmom » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:12 am

2 friends of mine bought the square in a square and really like it. One remark was that she thought the basic things it did was great but she wasn't sure about the 'advanced steps' that were more time consuming.

quilter78
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Re: rulers

Post by quilter78 » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:06 pm

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