Quilting - Rulers

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

How to read a ruler and understand the fraction markings on a ruler. How to use a metric ruler and see decimal to metric conversions.

A metric conversion chart put together by Jenny Jones to help international cooks with her recipes.

Accurate pressing is one of the most important parts of the construction process. Having a tool that holds precise, narrow folds and clean angles is critical. And, if that tool allows you to do that without your fingers getting dangerously close to the iron, it's a must-have in your sewing item list! One of our favorit

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

Measurements and Conversions

Tool recommendations for beginning quilters. What you really need before you start quilting!

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

This is an easy tutorial on how to square up fabric before cutting. Follow the photos to prepare your fabric for any sewing project.

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

In terms of measuring, I have often wondered whether the line on a ruler should sit ON the edge or BESIDE the edge of the fabric? I know it might only be a whisker difference but should I only see fabric beneath the measurement line? Submitted by Denise What a good question! I personally prefer… Read more »

Learn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects.

Selecting the right quilting ruler depending on what you are making can help save you time and money. Once you figure out what type of quilting ruler you are most comfortable using you will find that you can do most of your cuts with just that one ruler.

Precisely pieced historic quilts make it hard to believe that quilters from times past could achieve such accuracy with only cardboard templates and scissors. Since the invention of the rotary cutter in 1979, modern quilters have come to rely on special quilting rulers in their quest for piecing perfection.