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| BlocLoc ruler and 1.25" trimmed HST blocks |
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| DJ Triangle: LS-9, completed 11Nov'12 |
Quilty Hugs,
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
SUPER RULER... Precise Trimming & DJ Triangle LS-9
Yesterday at Friendship Group I had the opportunity to try a BlocLoc Ruler. I LOVE this ruler! I used it to trim up a stack of tiny 1.25" waste HST blocks. Wow, no slipping, sliding, or "ruler-rocking" over the seam allowance. The square ruler size I used is 6 inches, which could have been a problem with another ruler, but this larger one still worked very well. A huge thanks to my friend Jill, who taught me how to use this nifty ruler. I have no affiliation with BlocLoc, I am just a very happy camper and plan to purchase a few of these rulers.
Please look closely at the bottom of the pic above and you will see a 1/4" area running horizontally that is not clear like the rest of the ruler. This narrow "trough" is where the seam allowance sits which is what keeps the ruler flat against the block to be trimmed. Nothing moves! It's great.
Until next time, it's back to working on DJ Triangles for me. I finished one yesterday: LS-9, an easy one, just simple applique. But I need at least one more DJ block to meet my personal commitment for the DJRetreatYahoo group BOW. What are YOU working on???
Quilty Hugs,
Quilty Hugs,
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2 comments:
I like that ruler!
What a neat ruler! You are doing great on your DJ's. I've actually seen the original DJ quilt and it is awesome. Hard to believe the life she had and still made such a beautiful quilt by hand.
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