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Friday, November 30, 2018
Is there a LEFT-Handed Ruler for cutting HST/QST?? - YES!!
If you have been looking for a LEFT-HANDED RULER -
To use to cut HST and QST -
You have found it!! - ;))
I call it -
LEFT-EZE™ Rule -
Because we do!! - LOL - ;))
Check out all of the new pages/tabs across the top of my blog - ;))
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LEFT-EZE™ Rule -
A LEFT-Triangle - designed for Left-Handed Quilters - ;))
Use ONE RULER
To trim the selvage -
Cut Half-Square Triangles (HST) -
And Quarter-Square Triangles (QST) for Hourglass Blocks -
And Flying Geese units -
And Squares -
Using Pre-cut strips -
LEFT-HANDED!! - ;))
No more "flipping" rulers - OVER - BACK - or SIDEWAYS -
The numbers go in the CORRECT direction -
And are EASY TO READ -
Because -
It's LEFT-HANDED!! - ;))
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How I use it to Trim the Selvage end of the strips -
For Half-Square Triangles (HST) -
Start with two contrasting strips -
(I used pre-cut 2-1/2" strips for these demos)
And place them right sides together -
Line them up with a horizontal line on your cutting mat - to keep them straight -
TURN the ruler so that you can read - This way for a STRAIGHT cut -
Line it up with a vertical line on your mat -
With the strip between ANY two horizontal lines -
Using the other horizontal lines to keep the ruler straight -
Cut UP the LEFT side of the ruler -
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How I use it to Cut a Half-Square Triangle -
TURN the ruler so that you can read - This way for a DIAGONAL cut -
Line up the RIGHT side of the ruler along the cut edge of your strips -
With the "black triangle tip" at the TOP RIGHT of the strip -
The bottom of the strips will line up with a line on the ruler depending on its width -
Using the other horizontal lines to keep the ruler straight -
Cut UP the LEFT side of the ruler -
TURN the ruler so that you can read - This way for a STRAIGHT cut -
Line up the RIGHT side of the ruler along the cut edge of your strips -
With the "black triangle tip" at the BOTTOM LEFT of the strip -
The top of the strips will line up with a line on the ruler depending on its width -
Using the other horizontal lines to keep the ruler straight -
Cut UP the LEFT side of the ruler -
Sew them along the LONG/DIAGONAL side - starting at the "flat" end -
Press them open -
Use the diagonal line going from the corner to the center of the long side to trim the dog-ears -
The numbers down the LEFT column will help line up the bottom of the HST -
Does it "measure" 2-1/2" square? -
Yes, it does - ;))
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Check out the Tutorials - HERE -
The Size Chart - HERE -
The Free Pattern and Tutorial - HERE -
And the Reviews/Testimonials - HERE -
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ORDERING INFORMATION -
For ordering information regarding my LEFT-EZE™ Rule -
Please go to the "My Store" page/tab at the top of this blog - or HERE - ;))
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Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
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What a great tool for all the left handed quilters in the world!
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