![]() ![]() Ruler-work is a wonderful way for quilters to gain confidence while they get to know their new machine. ![]() Rulers that Help Quilters Outline Fixing the Hopping Foot into the Notch Use One Hand to Guide the Ruler to Stitch Along the Curveīeing new to longarm quilting doesn’t mean quilters can’t achieve beautiful results. This ruler is a great tool anytime extra control is needed. By having one hand on the ruler and one hand on the machine the quilter is able to gain more control and guide the stitching around unusual bends and curves. First, the quilter fixes the hopping foot into one of the round notches. I happen to have two in my collection – Dusty Farrell’s Skully, and Gina Perke’s Control Freak. The fifth ruler that should be in a top 5 starter’s collection is a must-have for outlining appliqué, tracing odd curves or quilting with micro-stiches. A Great Multitasker! Use the Circular End… …to Stitch This Use the Arc End… …to Stitch That! ThoseĬut-outs help control the stitch path when quilting around odd-shaped curves. This ruler has a concave and aĬonvex curve, a stitch-in-the ditch edge, and a 90-degree angled edge. Great tool for beginning longarm quilters. Ruler such as the Handi Quilter Versa Tool offers a variety of uses and is a In a variety of nested sizes so they’re a good value. Reasons to buy a longarm? Circle and oval rulers lead to a world filled withĬlamshells, flower petals, crosshatching, scallops, plus more! Often, they are sold Some Straight-Edge Ruler Designs Quilting with a Straight-Edge RulerĬourse, every quilter enjoys some curvy, circular lines. I think it’s best to have a straight-edge ruler that isĬomfortable to hold, since it is a ruler that is used often. So it’s easy for quilters to test a few and decide on a favorite that suits Fortunately, straight-edge rulers are some of the least expensive tools Some have handles, which are my personalįavorite. Some are quite plain and basic, while others haveĮtched straight and angled lines to use for spacing and alignment. Next must-have ruler is a simple straight edge. The seam, or “ditch”! Align the Guards with the Seam Stitch along the Channel Stitch by running the hopping foot along theĬhannel, stopping at the opposite guard. Needle should line up perfectly with the seam. When the guards areĪligned with the seam and the hopping foot is positioned in the channel the The distance between the hopping foot and the needle. For this, the stitch-in-the-ditch ruler is theĪnswer! It has a ¼” guard on each end of a long channel, which corresponds with Is a widely used technique, and I remember an instructor saying it’s one of the Also, the longarm machine must have its optional ruler base attachedīefore starting ruler work. They canĮasily slide under the hopping foot, get hit by the needle, and cause all kinds Don’t try using cutting rulers for longarm work. The acrylic rulers used for longarming are thicker ( ¼”) than the rulers usedįor cutting fabric. ![]() Rulers that ought to be in every longarm quilter’s collection. With that in mind, I’ve made a list of my five favorite A starterĬollection with a few basic rulers gives new longarmers the tools to stitch up However, they, too, canīe expensive, so quilters tend to “collect” them over time. Wonderful way for new longarmers to achieve good results. Running it’s fun to practice all kinds of quilting, including computerizedĭesigns, free-motion fillers, and ruler work. The machine, frame, and all the additional equipment can rival the price of a No doubt that beginning a longarm practice is expensive. ![]()
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