Quilt Happy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hi, all, I am trying to get back into using my Millie and wondered whether anyone has tried the Westalee cross hatch guide? I am looking into getting some kind of crosshatch guide. Am looking into Linda Rech's set up too. I know a lot of you like Linda's set up. Just wondered about the Westalee too. Your opinions are very important to me! Thanks for any info. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I use the Circle Lord cross hatching templates and I LOVE them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Carol, I purchased the Westalee Cross Hatch sytem from Quilter Rule and found that the base keeps going under the quilt top bar, which makes it difficult to use. Tonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilt Happy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thanks Tonia and Kim, for replying. It does seem like Linda's or CL are favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I love linda's (and her hubby dennis') cross hatch rulers. They rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I use my Quiltazoid for crosshatching. I had the Westerlee but didn't care for it as much. I would go with Linda & Denny's rulers since they clamp onto the leveler bar and will be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 love the westalee have had no problems at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have a Westalee and had fairly good results from it. However, the screw that held the sewing guide in place didn't hold the guide tightly in position so it would move slightly and wouldn't give you perfectly spaced lines. I got a Quiltazoid and it is WONDERFUL! So much better, more accurate, easy and quick to use. My lines now are perfect and take half as much time to do. More than worth the higher price tag, plus you can do so many more things with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Originally posted by LynnQuilts I have a Westalee and had fairly good results from it. However, the screw that held the sewing guide in place didn't hold the guide tightly in position so it would move slightly and wouldn't give you perfectly spaced lines. Lynn that is the exact same complaint I had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have Linda's rulers and happen to be using them on a quilt I am working on now. They work great. I have the QZ crosshatching board, but haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Linda's rules rock. I have them. I have the quiltazoid, but I just haven't got that far with it, when I have Linda's rulers,. It is easy and I love them. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skohl Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 I had the same problem with the rulers not being tight at the screws and they didn't get exactly where I wanted them. So, DH went and got rubber gaskets and new screws (longer) so I could tighten it down. Still not the best, so I just use the rulers as guides. Doing a whole cloth quilt now with lots of parallel lines and have been using them as a long template. Working good. I might save up for the Circle Lord, but that is pretty pricy. Anyone have any comments about using Circle Lord groovy boards vs. QuiltEZ? Susan;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 I have Linda's and Dennis's rulers and also Quiltazoid. Use Linda's more. I just love them! My favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelleywa Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I have the Westerlee ruler and I've had no problems with it - did a beautiful even crosshatch. I haven't had any issues with the screws either. It certainly was heaps better than having to mark the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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