I was asked to learn to use the Double Mitre Ruler. I struggled with the directions. It said, “fabric right side together.” So I assumed that you used both fabrics together. Well, you know what they say about assumptions. I was totally wrong. So, I went to You-tube … there is a link HERE that demonstrates it nicely. The outside makes a frame and you slip the centre part into the frame. Once I understood that, it was easy peasy!
The 2 placemats and the hexagon hot-pad came together nicely and the ruler made the corners perfect! And since I’m NOT a perfectionist … this was a delight to do. I did quilting lines ¼” apart on the edges. I believe the quilting took more time than cutting the fabric and making the corners. These are not UFOs … but they did use up a couple of yards of my stash! (edited: I originally posted that the hot pad was an octagon … it’s a hexagon … but the ruler will also do the mitres for an octagon as well.)
Linking to:
- Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River
- WIPs on Wednesday @ Esther Quilt Blog
- Let’s Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts
- Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Quilting Gail 
Well who knew…they have rulers for EVERYTHING these days ha! Thanks for linking up with Drop Everything and Make It! It’s fun to veer off course once in a while (or a lot) right?
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Yes, Sandra, it is a lot of fun to try new things … the saying “too many quilts … too little time” sure fits me!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hi Gail,
Is there a shop in the US to buy the Double Miter Ruler? Love this technique!
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Hi Karen, I honestly don’t know. I know that “Langley Vacuum & Sewing” (near Vancouver, Canada) has a few. I don’t know where she gets her supply from. You could try emailing them at “Langley Vacuum at Telus dot net” (with no spaces and appropriate symbols for at and dot)
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Beautiful work! Thanks for the link to the video, it was great!
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Pretty and practical……a “win win”.
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The hot pad is a HEXAGON!
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Pretty colors. They caught my eye in the Sew Fresh link. I haven’t seen that tool before, very interesting. How did we ever manage without the internet? Very slowly. Lovely work.
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Thank you, Jane! They are pretty colours and were just hanging about in my stash … How did we ever manage with out the Internet? You’re right … very slowly … but I also was able to finish what I started because I wasn’t bombarded with a zillion ideas each and every day! But, I do love it! Happy Quilting! 🙂
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A new skill, using up scraps and a finish? That’s a triple win. Congrats on all of the above.
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Thanks for the congrats, Kate! I hadn’t considered it as a new skill … but of course, it is! That makes me even happier! Happy Quilting! 🙂
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This ruler looks fantastic! Those placemats and the hot pad are wonderful! Thanks for sharing this on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Thanks, Jennifer! It is fun to join linky parties … thanks for hosting it! Happy Quilting! 🙂
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These are beautiful, Gail! I’ve never ran across this ruler before. I will have to check out the YouTube video.
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Thanks, Tish! I hadn’t seen it before either. I believe it’s from the UK. However, when you do it correctly – it works like a dream! Happy Quilting! 🙂
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These look great! And it’s awesome that it all come together well. Looks like this ruler is your new best friend!
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Thank yo, Susan! I’m not sure about the ruler becoming my new best friend … but you never know! Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hi Gail,
Nice finishes for today! I love the fabrics you chose, and that ruler looks VERY confusing. Your quilting really puts the perfect finishing touch on all of the pieces. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thanks, Roseanne. Actually, the ruler isn’t confusing … the directions tell you exactly what to do. And those fabrics … they were languishing in my stash & as I was searching for “something” to use, they called out to me “Use me” … sew, I did! Happy Quilting my blogging friend! 🙂
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