One edge is tapered for folding back foundation paper and the other side has a 14 lip so you can quickly trim the seam allowance with your rotary cutter. The adda quarter combines the speed of rotary cutting quilt pieces with the accuracy of using templates. A quarter inch seam allowance is crucial for accurate, easy patchwork. Quarter inch seam allowance quilting instructions for. Do the seams on your quilt tops not line up with each other. Addaquarter plus 2 x 12 ruler cm designs patchwork quilting. Cut full width fabric and fat quarters into the most popular precuts on the market,1 12 and 2 12 inch strips. Matildas own patchwork rulers, marti michell patchwork rulers, creative grids patchwork rulers, westalee patchwork rulers, dear jane rulers, ez quilting patchwork rulers. The 4 best quilting rulers when youre not a quilter, rulers are just this thing that takes up space in the back of your widest desk drawer. Completely clear and with an inbuilt 14 inch seam allowance, cutting fabric is much easier. Quick and easy method for half square triangles and hourglass units. A ruler foot has a much thicker base than a regular darning foot. Behind all the random pens and batteries, you probably have one floating around that you use sometimes to reach. Check out the latest and widest variety of quilting rulers for sale at fat quarter shop.
The specially designed lip on this ruler automatically allows 14 inch seam allowance to any angle for your rotary cutter. The addaquarter combines the speed of rotary cutting quilt pieces with the accuracy of using templates. Quilting rulers are a musthave in any patchwork and quilters tool kit, helping you achieve precise measurements and cuts which are vital for perfect patchwork results. Printing on the the underside of the rulers enhances their accuracy by eliminating the distortion factor when you look through the ruler. It accurately adds a quarter inch to your piecing templates. Add a quarter plus ruler if you are a paper piecer extraordinaire, or if you just like to have accurate 14 seams to press, then this is the perfect ruler for you. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to help fight breast cancer.
Omnigrid patchwork rulers for patchwork and quilting. Watch this video to see how versatile and flexible this invaluable design tool can be. No, you cannot use rulers with a regular darning foot because it wont have that thick base. Please note this ruler measures in cm not inches features. Quilting rulers are usually acrylic, seethrough and used to align the fabric and hold it firmly against the mat. The plus has one tapered edge to help fold back foundation paper while paper piecing, as well as the addaquarter feature. These rulers combine the speed of rotary cutting quilt pieces with the accuracy of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Quick curve ruler quilting patchwork ruler by sew kind of wonderful the ruler is to be used with all sew kind of wonderful patterns. Test yours by aligning the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of the foot and sew a test seam. If your seam width measures onequarter adjust the needle position.
We stock rulers for quilting in a variety of size and shapes square rulers, long rulers and triangle patchwork rulers, all with clear markings in inches that are easily seen on light or dark fabrics. If you are paperpiecing you must have an addaquarter ruler. How to sew a quarter inch seam allowance for quilts. You may find that a scant seam is best for all of your patchwork, so its important to test your seam allowance before you begin to sew. In my last post, we discussed how to use your rotary cutter to cut perfectly accurate fabric pieces, since thats always the starting point for accurate piecing. One edge is tapered for folding back foundation paper and the other side has a 14 lip so you. And what that does is it keeps the hopping foot on the long arm from actually hopping over and breaking the ruler. Us quilting embroidery darning foot for brother janome singer sewing machine. Watch the below video to see how this wonderful quilters tool works. Use foundation paper and an add a quarter plus ruler for perfect placement and 14 seams. Addaquarter plus ruler 6 the addaquarter plus ruler features a specially designed lip and tapered edge which will help you trim excess fabric and provide a straight line for placement of the next fabric piece. Product title 40 inch retractable inch metric steel tape measure s.
Set of 54 acrylic ruler quilt patchwork template quilting sewing diy tool. Quarter inch foot most sewing machine companies now offer a special quilting foot for their machines called a quarter inch foot which measures exactly 14 inch from needle point to inner edge of the foot to make sewing a perfect 14 inch seam easier. This eliminates flipping and turning of the ruler to use both sets of the diagonal. Sewing block qults tutorial for setting quilts on point. Do the points of your stars or setting triangles get chopped off at the tips.
These protect the surface from abrasion when quilting with metallic cords or yarns. It is therefore particularly suitable for patchwork projects with 14 6mm or 18 3mm seam allowances. Create perfect mitred corners on your quilt bindings plus 90, 120 and 5 degree angles for making rectangles, hexagons and octagons. There is a left and right handed numbering system and the bias lines are oriented to the bottom of the ruler. Some patterns recommend that you sew a scant quarter inch seam allowance see page 5. Because all the accurate cutting in the world wont matter if youre not sewing with a perfect scant 14. The tool can be used for either the quick pieced or 8 at a time methods for making half squares triangles hst. Add a quarter plus ruler combo simplifies foundation piecing. Premium laser cut quilting ruler spirograph rule saves time better accuracy measure length and angles highly transparent acrylic ideal for use with rotary cutter laser cut designed specifically for quilting weight. Sew easy patchwork ruler 14 x 1 by sew easy rectangle rulers ozquilts. It is used to cut the curve shapes out and square the blocks up. Add a quarter inch seam allowance to paper pieces and templates, or to quickly and accurately trim.
Omnigrid rulers are made of durable acrylic plastic with both yellow and black printing which allows you to see the grid on both light and dark fabrics. Subscribe to the patchwork plus mailing list to receive updates on new arrivals, special offers and upcoming classes. How exciting for me to be a part of the second series of the splendid sampler so i didnt make the cut for the first one but hey, you all know about it now so are ready to roll this time. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Mark 14 inch sewing lines on patchwork pieces with this nifty set of tools. Quick and easy method for halfsquare triangles and hourglass units. Cuts multiple layers prevents template shaving and cuts at any straight angle.
Triangle, square, circle, we have rulers of all shapes and sizes. Creative grids stripology quilting ruler makes cutting a no brainer. This is a good size to use this is the one that i usually use. This ruler does have the addaquarter feature, which is still quite useful for quilting, but no tapered edge. Product title cm designs addaquarter ruler 6 average rating. For paper piecing, however, i would highly recommend the plus. Paper piecing with the add a quarter plus ruler and foundation. The quick quarter ruler is the wellnamed quilting tool used by quilters to quickly and accurately mark quarter inch stitching lines for half and quartersquare triangle units, along with flying geese. A specially designed 14 inch lip allows for easy placement of the ruler on the edge of pattern pieces or. Quilting rulers uk patchwork rulers and measuring tools. If you need to cut in 14 inch increments, just follow the chart included in the instructions and use the 14 inch line on the ruler. A quilters guide for adding a 14 inch seam to any pattern piece, or for marking the seam line on quilt pieces already accurately cut. Mark 14 sewing lines on patchwork pieces with this nifty set of tools. Creative grids stripology slotted quilting ruler template.
This is why i my ruler setting chartnow, to make it really simple, ive compiled a chart to help you find the size. High shank 14 ruler foot free motion quilting singer brother juki clear foot. Practice your quarter inch seam allowance so that your quilt blocks and quilts are perfect, every time. Authorized dealers for bernina, janome, and handi quilter we offer onsite repairs.
Quilt measurements quilt sizes, quilts, quilt size charts. We sell 100% cotton quilt fabric, notions, patterns and books. The quilt rulers are also marked with angled lines for cutting diamonds, triangles and more. Learn how to use the addaquarter plus ruler to quickly and safely trim fabric in foundation paper piecing. Patchwork formulas that we cant always just remember. Specialist patchwork rulers patchwork and quilting. Our online beginning quilting instructions help you decide which presser foot to use or how to make your own seam guide. It accurately adds a quarter inch to your piecing templates and provides a.