Bonnie in Ok Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So as I am trying to get better at this I thought of a questions for those of you out there. When you are quilting along mostly freehand do you use rulers of different shapes to help stay on the design you are sewing out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I use rulers a great deal when doing custom quilting. They are a great help/necessity for me. I have a few that I use all the time and several that I use ocassionally. Like most quilters, I have a few that I never use... I recommend going to some of the shows where the rulers are demonstrated and decide which ones may work for you or find another longarmer that will let you play with their "toys and tools" to see if maybe some of what they like would be what you would use. If you search this forum on "rulers" I am sure you will find a good deal of information as this topic has come up several times with people listing their favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Generally, I use rulers to do straight lines, circles and ovals. I also use them for cross-hatching, both curved and straight. If a shape or line has to be placed very precisely, I use rulers. I also have a set of rulers I use for continuous curves, because I prefer precise curves to the free-hand ones. I am more accurate on my continuous curves using rulers, unless the curves are vary small. I have used rulers to guide stitching around applique shapes if the shapes are large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I use ruler to do SIDS to stabilize the quilt on custom work and appliqué, base expander is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I can do a straight horizontal or vertical stitch line ok, but I can't go diagonal without a ruler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Well this kind of answers my question. I have been trying to make my stitching more precise when going back over stitching. I have found a few rulers that I like to use just not very good at it. Was wondering if most of you use a ruler pretty consistantly to get your back stitching and other designs to look good. I find I am pretty slow at using a ruler to guide the longarm is that normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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