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    Old 07-17-2011, 04:32 AM
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    I have one of these and yes they work. Just sew a little inside the lune.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 04:45 AM
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    I have one and have used it many times over the years. A must have quilting tool.

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    Old 07-17-2011, 05:23 AM
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    I have 3 different sizes and use them a lot. They are very handy.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 05:26 AM
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    I have one and don't use it. Takes to much time to draw three lines when I can use my 1/4" foot and draw one line..
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    Old 07-17-2011, 05:35 AM
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    Just got a 12-1/2 inch ruler to help in HST. Since I need a "scant" 1/4" seam on either side of the bias line, my ruler was just what I needed. My eye-balling method had too many variances.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 05:48 AM
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    Two in a package by Fons and Porter.
    I use them alot since I cant seem to sew a straight line.
    For scant just sew inside the line a little.
    You draw 2 lines, kinda tricky since the ruler is only half an inch wide.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 05:50 AM
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    I have 3 or 4 that I never use.
    For me, it's much easier to pencil draw a diagonal line and sew on either side 1/4" away from it.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 06:03 AM
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    Buy the one that has a slot in the middle and edges that are 1/4" on either side. I use it for 1/2" sq triangles. You put point on each corner diaginally and draw lines on both edges and then sew on these lines and cut down center. This gives you 1/2 sq triangles. It is not really very time consuming to draw 2 lines (not three) and makes triangles easy. Actually this ruler is not very expensive and is well worth the cost even if it not used often. Anything to make you life easier.
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    Old 07-17-2011, 06:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
    Drawing ONE diagonal line and using a 1/4" foot is the norm. I don't see why you should have to draw THREE lines. Micro-management?
    That is what I usually do. Sometimes I think I just want a new gadget and sometimes I actually love that I bought it and other times I could smack myself upside the head...

    Not sure which category this would fall into. lol
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    Old 07-17-2011, 06:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by bigsister63
    Buy the one that has a slot in the middle and edges that are 1/4" on either side. I use it for 1/2" sq triangles. You put point on each corner diaginally and draw lines on both edges and then sew on these lines and cut down center. This gives you 1/2 sq triangles. It is not really very time consuming to draw 2 lines (not three) and makes triangles easy. Actually this ruler is not very expensive and is well worth the cost even if it not used often. Anything to make you life easier.
    THIS is the one I was talking about. No sense in drawing 3 lines unless your cutting is off as well.
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