I also love this for joining binding. It’s a game changer! A very versatile tool. Thank you for a wonderful video!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

I have that set of rulers. I had no idea I could do so much!! What a time saver!! Drawing the line is such a waste of time. I won’t be doing that any more. I always learn the most useful ideas from you. Thank you ❤

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I think my marking pencil is going to be very lonely! Thanks for watching.

@paulettemorris1571

Жыл бұрын

I’m with you Linda I bought this ruler for some quilting project, then couldn’t remember why or what I bought it for. So glad I came across this video, I also had no idea it did so much. I may have known at one time but unfortunately I have a bad case of CRS. Thank you so much Carol for the video. 😊

Love this video. Great explanations on this ruler. I’ll definitely be getting one. I truly appreciate you sharing your time and expertise. Thank you ❤

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

Carol, you have a lovely voice and are a great teacher of these techniques. Thanks so much for all the tips.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thank you. I have heard of this ruler but never realised it could do so much - will have to add it to my list of must haves 😄 Thanks to Leisa for sending it to you.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

My favorite ruler ❤

WOW I have had this ruler for a while & only used it for my binding. So happy I saw this. Thanks

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Very good demonstration, Carol. I got this ruler earlier this year and swear by it now, especially for joining binding. I haven't tried it for any of the other applications yet, but I will. Thanks.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I love using it on the binding and can't wait to try it on borders! Thanks for watching.

So clear and appreciate this video

Fabulous tool, thanks for your demo!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

I use this tool for joining my binding together, but learned a lot that I did not know! I love learning new techniques. Thanks!!!

@CarolThelen

10 ай бұрын

It is one of my new favorite tools! Thanks for watching.

What a wonderful video! I have that ruler template and never knew all you can do with that item. Thank you!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

I have this ruler, it is a must have in quilting!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching.

Thank you for sharing!

@CarolThelen

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you for these great tips!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thanks!🌺🌸

@CarolThelen

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

This is super helpful! Thank you ☺️

@CarolThelen

5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

I have one but have only used it for my bias tape. ThNks for the great tips!!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Never seen this tool, will have to get one xx

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

You won't be disappointed. Thanks for watching!

Great info.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Hi Carol, Thank you for making this video! Amazingly I have this ruler (still in the package) and have not used it! The best part for me is how to use for cutting the corner strip. I’m definitely getting this ruler out of the packaging today😊. Thanks for sharing 🙏

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I think you'll find yourself using it often! Thanks for watching.

Thank you Carol I have both rulers never used it now I will use them especially with your patterns that need HST LIKE THE ACORN PATTERN❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊 AND THE PUMPKIN

@CarolThelen

8 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for watching.

I also have this tool, and only use it for binding. Thank you for teaching so many more uses!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

I've had this ruler for a few yrs now & couldn't figure out how to use it to trim half square triangles once sewn. Thank so much !!

@CarolThelen

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

👍❤️😊

Great addition to the original use of what could have been a specialty ruler. I use it so often for my bindings and borders, as well as the HST. But wait! My favorite use is for QST pieces. When you pre cut the strip into wedges, you save sooo much fabric that you might end up making a twin size quilt top from the fabric required for a throw. Really. I hope you will try the wedges and perhaps add this technique to your ruler use. I cut all the 2.5" snowball or flip and stitch wedges for no waste corners. The square, well it still needs to start as a square, however cutting off the corners first allows us to use our favorite 1/4" foot. Your welcome.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

QST pieces??!! I will definitely look into that! Always looking for ways to use up scraps and cut offs! Thanks for tip and thanks for watching.

@patriciascott1717

Жыл бұрын

@@CarolThelen I use them for the Quarter Square Triangle (QST) as well. My specialty rulers are the Bias Triangle, Side Set Triangle, Half Rectangle. Spikes and Geese elements becomes easier. Thank you for your tutorials.

@rosemarykriegel3226

Жыл бұрын

For snowballing corners the smaller triangle piece doesn't need to begin as a square. Cut them from a strip of fabric rotating the ruler 180*, while keeping the top of the ruler up, for each cut. This eliminates the triangle waste.

Great demo Carol, and I'm glad you are enjoying the ruler. I also hope that you have converted some folks. I consider pre mitered cuts on binding best practice. This tool is small so that the final join is also effortlessly done. I have a few more tips to share (a/k/a notes from my personal sweat shop). Of course any ruler will allow you to do all of these things, but none have a better size or line of sight/markings than this one for smaller projects. Yes, there is a bigger one, I don't have it. I do have Antler Designs, Simple Folded Corner Ruler (large) That is another great ruler. But it does not have the alacrity of this one. However that ruler has 1/4" marking perpendicular to the diagonal that make many quilting tasks easier. *Binding*: I truly believe that pre mitering is best practice as it is truer/straighter cut and alignment than the 90 degree method (4 points of alignment v. the "am I at right angle?" alignment). No need for separate ruler to square end. Rotate tool. (I glue baste, so I glue the perpendicular long side and match the ends and set glue. That way I can press my seam open. If not pressing open, glue basting the ends keeps things straight under the needle.) *Save fabric*: Cut your replacement corners from a strip (e.g. 2.5") and avoid the leftover waste. Just discard the waste from the original corner you clip. (see my time saving tip below). *Precut Triangles for FPP applications from a strip*: I calculate a slightly (v. grossly ) oversized triangle when needed for FPP applications (I like 3.5" FPP economy blocks). I precut these pieces. Cutting from a strip using this ruler v. a square allows you to work with a small strip width than the prescribed square which may help you use your stash scraps more efficiently. (I also use the tip below) *Save time*: (always make a test cut first). This calculation method works for Triangle in Square Rectangles (side pieces), Split Rectangles, HST's and Diamond Rectangle sides (I have Deb Tucker's rulers, so I use this method to cut the side pieces). (this is absolutely my best tip ever for those that love these blocks and want to produce them efficiently and accurately: Cut *rectangles* first using your normal strip height and a width of strip calculated as height + .75" [(3/8 + 3/8) . 3/8 is the measure of the flat top of tool (to include specialty rulers mentioned above); . Use the ruler to cut the rectangle 1 x to have two perfect mates. Saves rotation and ruler realignment as well as awkward cutting angles. Save more time by stacking fabric. Example: If you need 2.5" HST, you would cut a rectangles 2.5 x 3.25 (2.5 + .75). Align to one side and cut once. Sounds like a so what...but cut your rectangle from 3.25" WOF using a regular ruler, and then subcut with your Stripology ruler @ 2.5". There is no faster way (maybe Accuquilt, but I would propose a dual to test it). Even without a Stripology, you save rotation and ruler replacement on an angle. When you are cutting hundreds of units, there is no faster way to chew through the cutting with no loss in accuracy. Can you tell I love this tool?

@michelleinScotland

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leisa some great tips.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I love this tool too! Thanks for all the tips. I especially like the glue basting for bindings. It's hard to keep those cut edges together on the way to the sewing machine!. Thanks again for this great tool , for all your helpful contributions and thanks for watching!

@notesfromleisa-land

Жыл бұрын

@@CarolThelen My pleasure Carol. I appreciate all of your great inspiration. You are a gifted teacher.

@melindaostergren8115

Жыл бұрын

What is FPP? Thank you. A duel, eh? I’ll put my vote on my Accuquilt. True, you have to prep the initial fabric but you do that anyway so I see that as a wash. And since you can cut 6 layers at a time it’s very fast work.

@notesfromleisa-land

Жыл бұрын

@@melindaostergren8115 foundation paper piecing.

I love this ruler too. I rarely draw lines now so much faster

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I'll ever draw another line! Thanks for watching.

I wished I had seen this video 2 days ago so useful and educative video! I would add please show how to position the va binding strip for cutting . Thank you .

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't know what va binding strip is. When you cut the binding ends for joining, stack them right sides up. Hope this is what you are asking. Thanks for watching.

I must try this! I really do despise drawing lines corner to corner and then have to hope it’s accurate. Thank you 😊

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I was never happy with the accuracy of drawing the line. I'm glad I found this ruler! Thanks for watching.

I bought this when it first came out for joining binding strips. (Game changer)! I forgot about the other uses and I had no idea it is available in a larger size Glad I watched this. My only complaint about the tool is it was clearly made for right-handed people. As a leftie, I have to flip it over and it took a while to get used to it.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

It is great. I'm glad you figured out a work around. My husband is a lefty too! Thanks for watching.

Sew with the whole square and you'll have stable pieces. Cut first and have bias edges that are harder to control. Then cut. Better yet, sew both diagonal lines and have two stable triangles per corner.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

I agree about the bias edges. I am not fond of working with them. I find that using starch works well and for larger triangles I use a little glue in the seam allowance. I do like the accuracy I get when using this ruler. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!

It was an informative video on the product, and if you don't care about the waste scraps its definitely a time saver...however I was hoping it would reduce the waste and help make larger triangles for snowballing that wouldn't waste half... I probably will skip this product. . .but I love learning about notions and appreciate the time you took and the careful way you explained everything. Will subscribe to see more:)

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

It seems like any way you stitch a snowball is going to waste a little fabric. Using rotary cutting, AccuQuilt or the FCC, we still need to cut the corners off the large snowball square. For rotary cutting we can at least use both halves of the triangle to piece in the corners. Thanks for watching.

@celesteac

Жыл бұрын

@Carol Thelen this is such a great point thanks for replying! I'm going to rewatch and reconsider! I do hate taking the time to draw the lines and I do usually make a scrap hst with the tiny corners.

Turn the ruler over. It is clear persoex, so you can easily see the numbers through it. Work from the right hand side of your strips, when making half square triangles.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for those tips and thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for the tips! I love this ruler and needed more I could do with it ❤

@CarolThelen

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

On the chisel unit it appears to be a 5 1/2" rectangle unit. Are those 1" markings on your mat?

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

They are 1" markings. I'm pretty sure it was 4-1/2" but I can't remember now! Thanks for watching.

Does it matter which wing of the flying geese you sew first? Enjoyed your video.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Not at all. I usually sew the right side first because it is easier to place the pieces together or just habit! Thanks for watching.

@patriciascott1717

Жыл бұрын

@@CarolThelen Thank you Carol. That is the way I was taught. You really can tell a difference.

Thank you! I have this tool but…the instructions are very confusing so I’ve never used it.

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

Hope this helped you. Thanks for watching.

You can use the folded corner ruler to trim your ends, just use the corner of the ruler and line it up with the corner of the edge of fabric. Use only one ruler!❤

@CarolThelen

10 ай бұрын

Oh, that's a great idea! Thanks for sharing that.

It's very useful, a pity they don't make it for left-handers...yet!

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

How frustrating! Hope they work on that soon. Thanks for watching.

@melindaostergren8115

Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to rotate the ruler 180 degrees and make cuts?

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

@@melindaostergren8115 I'm thinking it just needs to be rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise. I was looking for solutions and I think there is a simple one. I need to test it on my left handed husband before making a supplemental video.

@rosemarykriegel3226

Жыл бұрын

When snowballing just rotate the fabric and ruler to cut the triangle corners off. The numbers on the ruler will be upside down, but it'll work. Mom of two lefties.😊

Why not just use it to cut the triangles from a 2.5 inch strip and avoid the wasted fabric all together? Seems to me the ruler would pay for itself that way.

I found the ruler hard to use as a left handed person

@CarolThelen

Жыл бұрын

@Kathy Hill I can see how that would be frustrating! You are the second person to mention this so that must mean there are a lot more having the same frustrations. I might have some solutions for ya'll. If you can give me some specific information about the problems, I might be able to address them. Is it problems with the angle of the cut? Not being able to position the rotary cutter? I love a challenge, especilly if I can make a difference! Thanks