Clamshell Ruler

[Robin M]

I have a new Gadget Girl Clamshell ruler, but I can't figure out how to use it.  The directions seem quite clear -- make the first row, then make the next row aove it, offset by a half clamshell.  I get that, but on a longarm, we are quilting towards ourselves, so making the next row "on top" of the first one is backwards.

 

So, do I use the ruler upside down?  That would have it parallel to the rollers behind the needle.  That doesn't sound so good.

 

Do I load the quilt sideways?  But then I couldn't do a whole row of clamshells without rolling the quilt several times each row.  That sounds worse.

 

Surely, I am just missing something simple here.

 

Any suggestions appreciated!

 

Robin

[Bonnie H]

Robin, if you go to you tube and type in HQ clamshell ruler there is a video on how to use their brand. I would think it is similar to your ruler. I'm typing from my phone and dont know how to copy and paste the link for you. Sorry!

[Bonnie H]

I'm at my computer now and can copy and paste! Here's a couple of links to videos of clamshells using a template.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPKJHsnn7Qk

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8j1ANEbrFU

[K. Szymaszek]

I did a quilt with the same ruler a short while ago. I loaded the quilt upside down as it had a definite top and bottom. That way I could work in front of the needle.

[Bonnie H]

Oh, goodness, I JUST realized what your question really was and that my links didn't really answer it.