How to Use a Quilting Ruler

Quilting rulers are not just for a seamstress. They are so handy that you may even have to buy an extra to keep your man from stealing yours. Use quilting rulers for the obvious, quilting, or use them for scrapbooking, checking right angles, designing projects and for home repair help. Purchase quilting rulers that are square or triangular, in varying sizes.

Things You'll Need

• Set of quilting rulers
• Pen
• Scissors or rotary blade
• Material or other item for measuring

Instructions

1. Place the quilting ruler on top of the material. Trace around the ruler, and then cut the squares out with scissors, or use your rotary blade to cut without marking.

2. Lay a quilting ruler over any object to see if an item is perfectly square. Trace around the ruler with a pencil to make accurate markings for trimming the item to a perfect square.

3. Set a clear quilting ruler on top of any object to take an accurate measurement. Use this technique for measuring photo backings on scrapbook pages.

4. Measure items that are not perfectly flat. Place the ruler on the object, and flex the soft plastic to conform to the item.

5. Use several quilting rulers to measure longer lengths. Place the rulers end to end. They will not move because of their no slip stoppers on the bottom side.

6. Mark triangles with the tracing lines built into the ruler. Measure and cut 60 degree triangles with ease.