11/22/2023 0 Comments 45 degree ruler![]() With your membership you will also receive discounts on products and hours of Premium video content. By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge. Great question! The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is currently for members of our online community. Which side of the line do you use? Or do you attempt to center the edge of the fabric in the center of the ruler mark? I’ve discovered when cutting for high precision this makes a huge difference! Reply The lines on the rulers are 1/16 inch thick. I hope this clarifies how to place the ruler when cutting. Going to either side of the lines leads to over cutting or undercutting the strip/shapes. The rule I normally use is – the cut edge of the fabric should fall right under the desired cutting line. Your question is a good one, because accurate cutting leads to better piecing. Thanks for contacting the National Quilters Circle with your question. What is the CORRECT way to LINE UP? To the INSIDE or the OUTSIDE of the width of the line? Just curious. When lining up the fabric, there is the “width” of the line on the ruler. QUESTION…I know this is an older video, but I’m a newer member to NQC. I am trying to teach myself quilting, I enjoyed this tutorial on the rulers, I would of never known about this important part. Virginia C Clemens September 10th, 2022.I’ve never understood the latter- why isn’t squaring 2 sides enough? Reply ![]() Would love to know how to square up a piece- particularly why videos show trimming a square and then turning it 180 to trim other 2 sides. Δ 21 Responses to “How to Use Quilting Rulers Properly”
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