I was using my mini folded corner ruler just yesterday. I find the instructions that come with the ruler rather mystifying so I only know how to use them when I make snowball blocks. I'm so happy to see your tutorial this morning and discover the different applications for this little ruler. Your tutorial is more helpful than any other I have watched. Thank you!
I am so glad you did this tutorial! I have one of these (from a sew sampler box) and have not taken it out of the package because I was unsure how to use it. Your instructions are clear and very helpful! Thank you !
Hi Sherri I am so glad for this video. After I reorganized and cleaned my sewing room I found that I had this ruler and thought why did I purchase this ruler? You just shared the why😂 Thank you for all that you do. Linda from Michigan
I have both of these rulers and like using them, however I loved learning even more ways to use them. Rulers are expensive and they take up storage space, so knowing how to get them to be “multitaskers” is always a plus. Thanks, Sherri!
Thank you so much for this video and for continuing to recommend such items. I have had this ruler for awhile and was not using it very much. You had recommended it for the 2023 November BOM so I got it out and figured how to use it. I was very happy with the help in accuracy of my HST's! I did also use it for my flying geese and it made it so much easier! Thanks!
Thank you for introducing me to this tool with your previous video. It is a tool I reach for often for flying geese, snowballed corners, and HSTs. I also use it to set up binding strips for sewing them together. Great tool!
This is the best tutorial I've seen on these rulers! I have the mini but have never used it because I didn't see how it would help but now I do and think this will be a game changer for snowball and flying geese blocks. Thanks so much for taking some time to show how these rulers can be used.
use these all the time. Another use is your binding and borders if you need to attach multiple pieces together. Lay the strips all right side up. Make one end even. lay ruler down and make sure that it is showing 1/4" up and than you start cutting. Do this to both ends of strips. Now you can just lay right sides together and sew the seam. Works great.
Thanks for the tutorial! I’m going to order these rulers. 😊. When I have a ruler that’s slippery, I use clear medical adhesive tape. It’s slightly texturized so I prevents slipping and it’s clear so it doesn’t obscure any ruler markings. Bonus is it has lots of uses and you should be able to find it in lots of stores.
This ruler has improved my piecing tremendously! this method works the best for me. I also use it to sew binding strips and borders. Definitely worth the money to me!
Thank you for showing us how to use Doug Leko's Simple Folded Corner and Mini Simple Folded Corner rulers. I hated them instantly. The extensive lines and symbols covering them were overwhelming and a turnoff. Instead, I prefer, and bought, Creative Grids' Folded Corner Clipper Tool and its Folded Corner Clipper Tool XL. The design of Creative Grids' folded corner tools is much simpler and easier-to-use, plus they do not slide due to Creative Grids' standard proprietary gripper feature.
I have the smaller corner clipper ruler, and I haven’t really used it as much as I thought. I will give it a try again. Also, thank you for showing how to square a HST using the corner clipper.
You may want to try "Invisigrip." It's a clear film that adheres to your ruler with static instead of adhesive. It doesn't add any thickness like the dots so your ruler stays flush with your cutting mat, and it's completely transparent so nothing is blocked. You cut it to size. It doesn't have to cover the entire ruler to work, although I would cover the entire folded corner rulers. Rulers don't slip. It has helped my quilt students, especially my beginners, and really aids in accurate cuts. The first few cuts you may think it isn't sticking, but then it does with no problem. One of my all-time favorite tools.
I have the large Doug L. ruler. I love it. This ruler really works well and is quicker. Before I got this ruler I had to rip my seams because I could not get it right.
I also use this ruler when I'm adding strips together for bindings or borders, as you can lay the strips right side up, cut them at and angle, then sew together. Much easier than the old way.
Where have these rulers been all my life LOL - love the many uses you line out for them. For slippage, I found a youtube video (apologies but I can't recall who's it was) to use medical paper tape works wonders, Its transparent and doesn't create bulk on the ruler, and it can be pulled off very easily (the flexible clear one) they sort of end up looking like the creative grids circles, but square 🙌
Thanks Sherri for the tutorial! I’ve had my mini for quite awhile and this will help greatly! I didn’t know there was a bigger size so ordered today😊 I hope this will help save time so I’m not always drawing lines for every block I’m making❤❤❤
I recently discovered your blog and I'm really enjoying it. A question about this ruler: do you sew a scant quarter inch, or full quarter inch? I'm rather obsessive about having my blocks be the correct size, Thanks!
Thank you for the info. When making a quilt and you have 100 snowball corners to sew. Would you cut them all out them chain piece them or do a few at a time. Looking for the most time efficient way.
Doug is left-handed (you all know sewing machines were invented by a left hander, right?) and his rulers can be used easily by both those who cut left-handed and right handed! I have no idea why some machine needles have to be threaded right handed-🤪👍🏽thumbs up is also left-handed!😉and a left eye wink! I saw Doug demo these in KC and wish I had recorded the session. Happy quilting-I live this new hobby!
Are there any advantages of these rulers over the Creative Grids Folded Corner Clipper Tool rulers (regular size and XL)? I have those and wonder if Doug's rulers are better? Great instruction content!
Thank you for the video. Greatly appreciated. I do have a question about this ruler before I buy it. I've been back and forth with it and a tad confused. Working on a 72x72 quilt finished that needs 64 finished squares at 9 inches. Some of which are HST. I'm cutting from yardage and for simplicity sake going to cut 10x10 squares and trim them to 9 ½ inches. For the HST, it makes more sense to me to trim them folded than pressed, and for this ruler (XL size of course) would I trim using the 9 inch mark on the ruler? That being the finished square size? I hope that made sense haha Thank you in advance and cheers from BC Canada 🇨🇦
I especially love using the folded corner ruler for my binding saves time and they come out so nice. I am curious about the Doug Leko version you have it looks like different to place than the creative grids??
Do you sew a scant 1/4" seam? Because Doug said on the fat quarter shop video that the seam allowance is not a full 1/4 seam but a scant. My question is when you sew the cut piece, do you sew a scant or a normal 1/4 to get an accurate finished measurement? Another question is can you accomplish the same thing with the creative grids folded corner clipper ruler?
Sherri- I started using my ruler for my square in a square blocks after seeing your tutorial. I’m having my blocks come out a bit skewed. What could I be doing wrong? They are not straight in one side.
I love this ruler however it is not allowing me the quarter inch perimeter around the completed square, so that when I join it to another square, it doesn’t cut off the points. I hope that makes sense. I’ve watched the video a number of times and followed it carefully, so please help me with this.
I was using my mini folded corner ruler just yesterday. I find the instructions that come with the ruler rather mystifying so I only know how to use them when I make snowball blocks. I'm so happy to see your tutorial this morning and discover the different applications for this little ruler. Your tutorial is more helpful than any other I have watched. Thank you!
I hope I have the small ruler as I have spent a lot of time marking squares before I sewed and then cut . This will save a lot of time!
I am so glad you did this tutorial! I have one of these (from a sew sampler box) and have not taken it out of the package because I was unsure how to use it. Your instructions are clear and very helpful! Thank you !
Thank you for this tutorial. I own both rulers and couldn't use them! Now I know how.
Thank you for showing how to use those rulers, I found it so very helpful.
Hi Sherri I am so glad for this video. After I reorganized and cleaned my sewing room I found that I had this ruler and thought why did I purchase this ruler? You just shared the why😂 Thank you for all that you do. Linda from Michigan
I have both of these rulers and like using them, however I loved learning even more ways to use them. Rulers are expensive and they take up storage space, so knowing how to get them to be “multitaskers” is always a plus. Thanks, Sherri!
Thank you so much for this video and for continuing to recommend such items. I have had this ruler for awhile and was not using it very much. You had recommended it for the 2023 November BOM so I got it out and figured how to use it. I was very happy with the help in accuracy of my HST's! I did also use it for my flying geese and it made it so much easier! Thanks!
Thank you for introducing me to this tool with your previous video. It is a tool I reach for often for flying geese, snowballed corners, and HSTs. I also use it to set up binding strips for sewing them together. Great tool!
Hi Sherri, those rulers look like something I would use. Thanks so much for showing how to use them.
Thanks for this tutorial! I actually have the mini ruler and haven't used it yet. Now I will. Love the flying geese idea too.
I also use the ruler when making my quilt binding, joining all the 2.5” strips. It’s a great ruler and I also have both big & small.
This is the best tutorial I've seen on these rulers! I have the mini but have never used it because I didn't see how it would help but now I do and think this will be a game changer for snowball and flying geese blocks. Thanks so much for taking some time to show how these rulers can be used.
use these all the time. Another use is your binding and borders if you need to attach multiple pieces together. Lay the strips all right side up. Make one end even. lay ruler down and make sure that it is showing 1/4" up and than you start cutting. Do this to both ends of strips. Now you can just lay right sides together and sew the seam. Works great.
I bought the large ruler and I’ve never used it! I didn’t know how. Thank you ever so much for this video. I will go get the small one too!!
Thank you 4 demo. I have not used this ruler yet. But i liked that you pointed out the diagonal seam line going across for alignment.
Always nice to learn about new rulers and how there used, thanks Sheri for sharing. 👍❤️😊
Thanks
Thanks for the tutorial! I’m going to order these rulers. 😊. When I have a ruler that’s slippery, I use clear medical adhesive tape. It’s slightly texturized so I prevents slipping and it’s clear so it doesn’t obscure any ruler markings. Bonus is it has lots of uses and you should be able to find it in lots of stores.
This ruler has improved my piecing tremendously! this method works the best for me. I also use it to sew binding strips and borders. Definitely worth the money to me!
Thank you for showing us how to use Doug Leko's Simple Folded Corner and Mini Simple Folded Corner rulers. I hated them instantly. The extensive lines and symbols covering them were overwhelming and a turnoff.
Instead, I prefer, and bought, Creative Grids' Folded Corner Clipper Tool and its Folded Corner Clipper Tool XL. The design of Creative Grids' folded corner tools is much simpler and easier-to-use, plus they do not slide due to Creative Grids' standard proprietary gripper feature.
Great tutorial today, Sherri! Thanks for these helpful information!
Thank you so much . I now know how to use it to make the square in a square blocks.
Just ordered this ruler. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have both rulers and have never used them, was unsure how. Will be using in future. Again thank you.
I have the smaller corner clipper ruler, and I haven’t really used it as much as I thought. I will give it a try again. Also, thank you for showing how to square a HST using the corner clipper.
Thank you for clarifying these uses. Now I will unwrap mine !
Hi Sherry, Thank You, this video will be helpful to me.👍
Thanks!
Thanks so much. Been using for quite a while, but I learned more uses
I love this ruler. Greatly appreciate learning new ways to use it! Thank you!!! 😊
Fabulous tutorial and clear instructions!! So many applications to use these rulers👍
Hi Sherri! I have those Steady Betty dots & I love them! Great video 😊😊
You may want to try "Invisigrip." It's a clear film that adheres to your ruler with static instead of adhesive. It doesn't add any thickness like the dots so your ruler stays flush with your cutting mat, and it's completely transparent so nothing is blocked. You cut it to size. It doesn't have to cover the entire ruler to work, although I would cover the entire folded corner rulers. Rulers don't slip. It has helped my quilt students, especially my beginners, and really aids in accurate cuts. The first few cuts you may think it isn't sticking, but then it does with no problem. One of my all-time favorite tools.
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
I have the large Doug L. ruler. I love it. This ruler really works well and is quicker.
Before I got this ruler I had to rip my seams because I could not get it right.
THANK YOU I have wanted a clear concise explanation of this ruler and you hit the mark📍
I do love those rulers. I have both, but I just learned more uses. I do you to trim my binding and connect them.
Best tutorial for this ruler
Thank you great tutorial ❤️
I love this for making binding and small flying geese
Good morning and Merry early Christmas ⛄🎁🎄
I also use this ruler when I'm adding strips together for bindings or borders, as you can lay the strips right side up, cut them at and angle, then sew together. Much easier than the old way.
Thank for the new uses. Love this ruler too.
I have the Creative Grids version of this ruler and it works great.
I just shared with a friend. Great instructions!
Thanks for the tutorial🙂
Thank you.
Great video! Thank you!
Where have these rulers been all my life LOL - love the many uses you line out for them. For slippage, I found a youtube video (apologies but I can't recall who's it was) to use medical paper tape works wonders, Its transparent and doesn't create bulk on the ruler, and it can be pulled off very easily (the flexible clear one) they sort of end up looking like the creative grids circles, but square 🙌
Thanks Sherri for the tutorial! I’ve had my mini for quite awhile and this will help greatly! I didn’t know there was a bigger size so ordered today😊 I hope this will help save time so I’m not always drawing lines for every block I’m making❤❤❤
I recently discovered your blog and I'm really enjoying it. A question about this ruler: do you sew a scant quarter inch, or full quarter inch? I'm rather obsessive about having my blocks be the correct size, Thanks!
Thank you for the info. When making a quilt and you have 100 snowball corners to sew. Would you cut them all out them chain piece them or do a few at a time. Looking for the most time efficient way.
Doug is left-handed (you all know sewing machines were invented by a left hander, right?) and his rulers can be used easily by both those who cut left-handed and right handed! I have no idea why some machine needles have to be threaded right handed-🤪👍🏽thumbs up is also left-handed!😉and a left eye wink! I saw Doug demo these in KC and wish I had recorded the session. Happy quilting-I live this new hobby!
I have the mini ruler. Maybe I should start using it. 😆
Where can you purchase this ruler & its name or maker….good tutorial….TY
Are there any advantages of these rulers over the Creative Grids Folded Corner Clipper Tool rulers (regular size and XL)? I have those and wonder if Doug's rulers are better? Great instruction content!
Thank you for the video. Greatly appreciated. I do have a question about this ruler before I buy it. I've been back and forth with it and a tad confused. Working on a 72x72 quilt finished that needs 64 finished squares at 9 inches. Some of which are HST. I'm cutting from yardage and for simplicity sake going to cut 10x10 squares and trim them to 9 ½ inches. For the HST, it makes more sense to me to trim them folded than pressed, and for this ruler (XL size of course) would I trim using the 9 inch mark on the ruler? That being the finished square size? I hope that made sense haha Thank you in advance and cheers from BC Canada 🇨🇦
I especially love using the folded corner ruler for my binding saves time and they come out so nice. I am curious about the Doug Leko version you have it looks like different to place than the creative grids??
I was wondering if these rulers might be useful when joining strips of fabric to making binding?
Do you sew a scant 1/4" seam? Because Doug said on the fat quarter shop video that the seam allowance is not a full 1/4 seam but a scant. My question is when you sew the cut piece, do you sew a scant or a normal 1/4 to get an accurate finished measurement? Another question is can you accomplish the same thing with the creative grids folded corner clipper ruler?
Sherri- I started using my ruler for my square in a square blocks after seeing your tutorial. I’m having my blocks come out a bit skewed. What could I be doing wrong? They are not straight in one side.
Can this tool be used on 2.5 strips for Donna Jordan's Jagged Edges quilt pattern?
Sherri I was wondering do you use the ruler to trim at your cutting table or at the sewing machine?
Cutting table
I love this ruler however it is not allowing me the quarter inch perimeter around the completed square, so that when I join it to another square, it doesn’t cut off the points. I hope that makes sense. I’ve watched the video a number of times and followed it carefully, so please help me with this.
I’m still not getting it and I have both rulers 😩
So u r saying line up on random lines not any particular numbered lines??
I can't afford these expensive rulers, have to remain conventional 🤷♀
Still not working. They don’t come out right. Need closeups