Some months back I bought two rulers from Accents in Design. I have only recently had an opportunity to have a play!
Please watch my very short video. You will notice I put the ruler at the back of my hopping foot (darning foot), I found working toward myself down the border the best. In the past when I have done a piano key border I have used my walking foot for ease of accuracy, but this way there is no turning the quilt back & forth.
I applied a reasonable amount of pressure so the foot 'runs' along the edge of the ruler. I used one end of the ruler lined up with the red sashing so I knew my lines were staying straight.
I hope you enjoy & I am interested in any questions you have.
Are you just eye-balling your spacing? Or did you make some marks? I can definitely see how it would be much faster than using your walking foot.
ReplyDeleteHi Suz,
DeleteThe ruler has etched lines for 1/4" & 1/2" marks, so you just line those up on your previously stitched line & hey presto! The ruler also has a Velcro strip on the underside of the ruler, so the ruler won't slip around on your quilt.
Wow !!!! You make it look so easy Leeanne - I;ll bet its not :-) I'll bet I could make a pigs ear of it all ... & where is Simon leaning over your shoulder helping you I would like to know. Great video x0x
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, Leeanne. Nice job! I have been doing more ruler work lately, and the Velcro idea is intriguing.
ReplyDeleteMust try that Leeanne, you make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteJulia ♥
Was really fun to see you working. I bet it's harder than you make it look!!! I noticed you aren't wearing any 'grippy' gloves - is that how you generally work, or just when doing ruler work? :)
ReplyDeleteGosh you make it look easy!
ReplyDeleteGreat video, you do make it look easy :) I'm thinking it probably isn't!!
ReplyDeleteVery helpful ruler and so much better than eyeballing it all!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your video. It really helps to "see" this technique in action.
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