My 6.5 x 24 needs to be replaced. I bought a new one but don't like it--the markings are too thick. I still use my old one although it now has a nick at one corner. I also like the 6x12. I have a few other 'specialty' rulers but don't use them much.

~Geraldine

I would have to say that the ruler I use the most is the 6 X 24. I have lots of the square rulers and I do use them but not as often as the 6 X 24.
Linda OH

Specialty rulers for every imagineable shape and angle seem to be the latest way to separate us from our fabric money. I use the 6 x 24" Omnigrid and the 15" square Omnigrid most often.

6 1/2" X 13" is by far my fav ruler....along with 3 1/2" x 9 1/2". Besides the normal use of them, I use both of them for trimming HST's while still in a triangle shape. I just bought a 2 1/2" X 6 1/2"....I like it and use it, but could get along without it if I had to. I needed to replace the 6 1/2" X 13" but hadn't been able to find any. Walmart had 6 1/2" X 24" on sale for $7 so bought 2 of them and had DH cut them down. 24" is too long for me.

SharonG/FL

6.5 x 24.5 Creative Grid. I like the Creative Grid rulers better than most, because the lines are very fine.

I have 2 6x24s and use them constantly. I also have the rotating square cutting board because it fits so well on my sewing table and use that a lot. On that board I prefer a 6.5x6.5 square ruler.

I have a few others but only rarely use them. I like toys and anything past the basic rulers count as toys I think. I love the wavy line ruler but mostly use that to mark quilting lines, not so much for cutting. And I have some triangle template rulers. Oh yeah, I have the circle ones too but haven't mastered them yet.

I use my 6 x 24 and 6-1/2" square OmniGrips most. I also love my Alto's Quilt Cut system! And my Add A Quarter and Add an Eighth rulers are very handy.

As far as specialty rulers, I have a set of TriRecs but have not had good success with them. I think I need to put sandpaper dots on them.

Donna

I have tons of rulers and like the 6x24 and my 5x18 best. I have square up rulers for blocks from 4" to 16". I have quit buying any more. I find that all these new specialty rulers "required" for a class only make money for the supplier. Most all those jobs can be done with something I already have.

I only have the 6 x 12 and the 6 x 24 ruler. If you only had one square ruler, what size would you buy?

12 1/2x 12 1/2 It can be used for everything, although I do use my 6 inch square a LOT! And as far as I'm concerned omi-grid is the best there is.

Vicky

I have several rulers but use my 8x14 Fons and Porter omi-grid the most for cutting larger pieces. I have 4 different long rulers but seldom use them as I find I make more mistakes that way. Before I got that I used my 6x12 a lot. I would be lost without my 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 sq. and my 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 sq..I would find it hard to have only one.
I have 1 9" sq. Quilt in a Day ruler but not the one you mentioned. I also like Quilters rule because of the ridges but they aren't available here.
I use my larger squareing rulers often and I have some speciality things but don't use them enough to justify the expence.
Good ?
Jayne

You gals are giving me ruler withdrawal. My my my! I only own 3 rulers. 6 x 24, 6 x 12 (one end is 45) and a 12.5 sq up. I would like to have a 14 or 16 sq up ruler. I must look for a sale!
Jean

I just bought a 12.5 square ruler with my 50% off coupon from Joann's. I think it will save me a lot of time squaring up those 12.5" blocks.

I have several others, including a square in a square. My favorite is the 6 x 24 but the one I find the most useful is the June Taylor Shape Cut. I can made yards and yards of strips in no time.

Good question!
Dianne

Vicky,
I have it and I have actually used it LOL!!!!! It made a big difference for me.
I watched EB making the 54-40 quilt using her ruler and I didn't want to buy it. I tried using the templates from quilter's cache but I just could not get the block right. I used a 50% off coupon at bought it at JoAnnes.
I have Easy Angle, Companion Angle, etc. and like others I find I don't use them.
I have fallen in love with JT shape cuts, only prob is you can only cut 1/2 or 1in on mine.
The ones I use the most are 6x18, 4&1/2, 6&1/2, 12&1/2 squares and JT shapes.
What does the block llok like for Tennessee Twist?? I looked for it and didn't find anything.

Here is a link that might be useful: 54-40 or fight

Looks a lot like the Tennessee Waltz Quilt but it has another block in the middle. I'm going to break down and buy it from QIAD, I bought the EZ Tri-Recs Tool but I like the way El has you trim down and they all turn out so nice and square.

Vicky

Here is a link that might be useful: Tennessee Waltz Quilt