I have Deb Tuckers ruler..same method of slight oversizing with accurate trim down. I think a specialty ruler for this foundational block eliminates frustration by keeping accuracy high and efficient in both time and materials. Any high bias block benefits as bias means acute angles which amplifies any cutting, sewing and pressing deficiencies. We know that “shift happens” . Great demonstration of this tool.
Is there a way to use the ruler if the pattern requires a finished size that is not listed? For example, I recently completed a block that required the flying geese finished size to be 3 1/2" x 6 1/2." If not, any suggestions for trimming to the required size? I was unable to trim accurately, so I lost the points in the seam allowance when piecing the block together.
First, make sure that is the finished size and not the cut size. Size F on this ruler would be trimmed to 3 1/2” by 6 1/2” which is the cut size, which finishes at 3”x6” after you sew it to the next piece of the quilt. Typically, Flying Geese are made with the finished size of the height being half of the finished size of the width, then there is 1/2” for the seam allowance. I don’t think you could have an accurate block that does not have those proportions. You could use it to trim the top edge to keep your 1/4” point, but not the remaining sides.
Deb Tucker offers a ruler for both half and quarter finishes. I just have the regular Wing Clipper. Antler Design simple folded corners has well marked perpendicular lines to the diagonal where you could have additional alignments which I think would be accommodated.I have a ruler fetish but would unlikely purchase FG rulers for other than standard finishes unless I had to make hundreds.
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I have Deb Tuckers ruler..same method of slight oversizing with accurate trim down. I think a specialty ruler for this foundational block eliminates frustration by keeping accuracy high and efficient in both time and materials. Any high bias block benefits as bias means acute angles which amplifies any cutting, sewing and pressing deficiencies. We know that “shift happens” . Great demonstration of this tool.
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Is there a way to use the ruler if the pattern requires a finished size that is not listed? For example, I recently completed a block that required the flying geese finished size to be 3 1/2" x 6 1/2." If not, any suggestions for trimming to the required size? I was unable to trim accurately, so I lost the points in the seam allowance when piecing the block together.
First, make sure that is the finished size and not the cut size. Size F on this ruler would be trimmed to 3 1/2” by 6 1/2” which is the cut size, which finishes at 3”x6” after you sew it to the next piece of the quilt.
Typically, Flying Geese are made with the finished size of the height being half of the finished size of the width, then there is 1/2” for the seam allowance. I don’t think you could have an accurate block that does not have those proportions. You could use it to trim the top edge to keep your 1/4” point, but not the remaining sides.
Deb Tucker offers a ruler for both half and quarter finishes. I just have the regular Wing Clipper. Antler Design simple folded corners has well marked perpendicular lines to the diagonal where you could have additional alignments which I think would be accommodated.I have a ruler fetish but would unlikely purchase FG rulers for other than standard finishes unless I had to make hundreds.