Set the Fabric Guides for the width of strip you want to cut. The Fabric Guides edge will catch the fabric's edge for perfect alignment.
How to Cut Strips, Squares & 45º Diamonds
Using 2 Guidelines Rulers
Connected As a 24" Ruler
This way, you can cut strips from the full width of fabric only folded once to two layers (about 22" long).
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips this way.
Using 1 Guidelines Ruler
To cut strips from the full width of fabric using 1 Ruler, it will need to be folded twice to four layers (about 11" long).
Grooves in the Fabric Guides lock dead center onto the measurement lines underneath the Guidelines Ruler, making it easy to line up the exact same way every time and cut perfect squares.
Then trim off just inside the selvedge.
Finally, cut squares by lining up the edge of the strip to the Fabric Guide's edge.
Cut strips using 2 Rulers
connected as a 24" Ruler
Click here to see
how to connect rulers
This way, you can cut strips from the full width of fabric only folded once to two layers (about 22" long).
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips this way.
Set the Fabric Guides for the width of strip you want to cut. The Fabric Guides edge will catch the fabric's edge for perfect alignment.
Take the rulers apart and use one of them to cut strips into accurate squares:
Every Guidelines Ruler Includes built-in Grip Strips, Fabric Guide and Angle Line Marker.
Click on the links to learn more:
Every Guidelines Ruler Includes built-in Grip Strips, Fabric Guide and Angle Line Marker.
Click on the links to learn more:
The built-in Fabric Guide & Grip Strips make it easy to line up and hold in place for precise cuts.
Set the Fabric Guides for the width of strip you want to cut. The Fabric Guides edge will catch the fabric's edge for perfect alignment.
Using 2 Guidelines Rulers
Connected As a 24" Ruler
This way, you can cut strips from the full width of fabric only folded once to two layers (about 22" long).
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips this way.
Using 1 Guidelines Ruler
To cut strips from the full width of fabric using 1 Ruler, it will need to be folded twice to four layers (about 11" long).
Grooves in the Fabric Guides lock dead center onto the measurement lines underneath the Guidelines Ruler, making it easy to line up the exact same way every time and cut perfect squares.
Then trim off just inside the selvedge.
Finally, cut squares by lining up the edge of the strip to the Fabric Guide's edge.
Rotate the Ruler 180º For Left Handed Use
After rotating the ruler 180º to cut on the left side,
the numbers look the same.
You can also mark the angle lines in either directions.
The Guidelines Ruler comes with
an Angle Line Marker.
Pins underneath the Marker fit into holes around the 30º, 45º and 60º numbers in the center of each angle line on the ruler.
Angle Lines run in both directions on the Ruler. Once you know the angle you want to cut and which way you want to cut it, you can mark the line, so you'll cut the right angle the right way every time.
For example, to make 60º diamonds, you can mark the 60º angle line in either direction, making it easy for right or left handers to cut in whichever way works best for them.
How to Make 45º Diamonds
First, set the Fabric Guide to the size you want the diamond to finish at, plus 1/2" for seam allowance, and cut a strip. Then line the edge of the strip along the angle line you marked and cut that angle on the end of your strip.
Rotate the strip and with the Fabric Guide still set on the same line you used to cut the strip, line the angled end of the strip you just cut, up to the Guide, and start cutting diamonds.
The Guidelines Ruler comes with
an Angle Line Marker.
Pins underneath the Marker fit into holes around the 30º, 45º and 60º numbers in the center of each angle line on the ruler.
Angle Lines run in both directions on the Ruler. Once you know the angle you want to cut and which way you want to cut it, you can mark the line, so you'll cut the right angle the right way every time.
For example, to make 60º diamonds, you can mark the 60º angle line in either direction, making it easy for right or left handers to cut in whichever way works best for them.
How to Make 45º Diamonds
First, set the Fabric Guide to the size you want the diamond to finish at, plus 1/2" for seam allowance, and cut a strip. Then line the edge of the strip along the angle line you marked and cut that angle on the end of your strip.
Rotate the strip and with the Fabric Guide still set on the same line you used to cut the strip, line the angled end of the strip you just cut, up to the Guide, and start cutting diamonds.
Both Guidelines Ruler and Connector are made of virtually unbreakable polycarbonate and lets you connect Guidelines Rulers end-to-end, side-by-side or as a corner square.
You can make a 6"x24" to cut the full width of fabric or connect them side-by-side to cut wider pieces. You can even make a Corner Square to square up, but taken apart, they will fit in a small bag or even in the case with your sewing machine.
Arlene’s post on Quiltingboard.com
"I recently purchased two of the 12 inch rulers and the connector so that I can easily pack and carry a 24 inch ruler to my classes. It seems to be working great!
I can put them together as one long piece, or as a right angle to square up the edges of a quilt. I love the fabric guide so I can set the strip width and then cut without too much fuss! I would highly recommend this product!"
Susan Melanson - NC
"I am a person who cannot draw a straight line with a ruler. I am equally inept when cutting fabric...
...So let me tell you what I think of your product; IT IS WONDERFUL! I received the rulers yesterday and immediately started on my new project. It took a little effort to get the two rulers connected, but I am assuming it is because they are a little stiff from being brand new. I set the rulers for the size strip I wanted, and to my amazement, the ruler did not slip and the strips were perfect.
I am left-handed and this product easily worked for me. Congratulations! It was worth the wait."
Sometimes a 3-Foot Ruler is Just What You Need.
It would be great to have a 3-Foot Ruler to cut bias binding strips. But who wants to pay for another ruler that long? Besides, carrying or storing it would be a major hassle.
Make a 3-Foot Ruler with three Guidelines Rulers and two Guidelines Ruler Connectors. No hassle & easy to carry or store.
Click on the Play Button Below to See
the Video Showing How to Connect Guidelines Rulers:
New, improved Guidelines Ruler comes with a Clip-On Finger Guard for safer rotary cutting.
Put a half inch high protective barrier between your fingers and the rotary cutter.
Tabs on the Clip-On Finger Guards clip into holes in the Guidelines Ruler.
Clip-On Finger Guards and the Connector are designed to work together.
Clip-On Finger Guards are easy to remove:
To remove, pull it off at a 45 degree angle (up and away at the same time), and you can attach the S, H or Q Seam Allowance Addition with Built-In Finger Guards for Finished-Size Quilting to automatically add the exact amount of seam allowance for squares, HSTs or QSTs on the edge of your Guidelines Ruler.
Also available separately here!
if you want an extra or if you have an older version of Guidelines Ruler that didn't include a Finger Guard.
Sold out
Polycarbonate is 25 Times Stronger Than Acrylic.
That lets us put holes and slots in the Guidelines Rulers that you would
not want in acrylic because acrylic is much easier to crack, chip or break.
The slots allow us to have built-in Fabric Guides, on the Guidelines rulers.
Just slide them to the width you want cut, lock them in place and you'll line up faster and more accuratly than you ever could lining up by eye.
We also wanted to make them connectable, so you'd never had to carry or store a "too-big-to-fit" 24" long ruler.
The Guidelines Ruler versons of Finger Guards and Seam Allowance Additions lock into holes in the Guidelines Ruler as well.
Square Up Your Fabric 101:
Go with the Grain For Perfect Piecing
Fabric is much easier to work with if you pay attention to the grain.
Fabric comes on a bolt folded once with the selvedges together.
If you unfold it, it will be about 44” - 45” wide.
Try This Yourself.
Hold a piece of fabric right below the selvedge edge.
Stretch right below parallel to the edge:
Move one hand down a little and stretch again:
Click the heading below to open. - Click again to close.
The first step in any successful quilt project is squaring up.
To square it up, the goal is to cut just inside one raw edge of the fabric,so that the newly cut edge is
parallel with the crosswise grain and at a 90 degree angle to the Lengthwise grain of the fabric.
Folding Fabric 101: Leave it folded once in 2 layers or
fold it twice into 4 layers: That is the question.
To trim off the raw edge, the fabric will need to be folded at least once, so it’s about 22” wide, and you can use two Guidelines Rulers connected as a 24” ruler.
Some quilters fold it twice to four layers, so it’s about 11” wide, and they can use just one 12” ruler.
Either Way, the goal is to fold it precisely so that the grain line on all the layers of fabric are perfectly aligned with each other.
Pick the fabric up holding it just by the selvedge edges. If the grain on both layers is aligned, the fabric will drape smoothly.
If the grain is out of alignment, the fabric will twist a little and not hang smoothly. You can adjust the top layer back and forth against the bottom layer until you eliminate any twists in the fabric.Once you get the fabric to hang smoothly, keep the selvedge edges aligned, lay it on your cutting mat and finger press the folded edge.
You can fold the fabric again by aligning the folded edge with the selvedge edges.
Some quilters do this but if you don’t get all four layers aligned accurately, your strips will come out with a slight “V” like the image on the left and will be unusable.
How to Square Up Your Fabric: the Conventional Way
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips if the fabric is folded only once.
Connect two rulers end-to-end, and you can square up the full width of fabric folded only once into two layers.
If you’re comfortable folding the fabric twice into four layers,
you can square up using just one ruler.
Square Up Your Fabric the Super Easy Way:
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips, using this method
with the fabric folded only once to two layers (about 22" wide).
1) Connect three 6”x12” Guidelines Rulers to make a corner square.
2) Line the Fabric Guides’ edges on the bottom Ruler up to the folded edge of the fabric.
3) Hold the 6”x24” Ruler in place with one hand while squeezing the release levers on the Connector with the other hand to take the bottom ruler off. Then trim off the raw edge.
4) You can then slide the Guide up to the fabric's edge, and start cutting accurate strips from the same side of the fabric without having to rotate it 180º.
If you're comfortable folding your fabric twice to four layers,
you can square up the Super Easy Way, using just
two Guidelines Rulers connected as a corner square.
1) Connect two 6”x12” Guidelines Rulers to make a corner square.
2) Line the Fabric Guides’ edges on the bottom Ruler up to the folded edge of the fabric.
3) Hold the Ruler on the left in place with your left hand while squeezing the release levers on the Connector with your right hand to take the bottom ruler off. Then trim off the raw edge. (Reverse this if you're left-handed.)
4) You can then slide the Guide up to the fabric's edge, and start cutting accurate strips from the same side of the fabric without having to rotate it 180º.
The built-in Fabric Guide & Grip Strips make it
easy to line up and hold in place for precise cuts.
Set the Fabric Guides for the width of strip you want to cut. The Fabric Guides edge will catch the fabric's edge for perfect alignment.
Using 2 Guidelines Rulers
Connected As a 24" Ruler
This way, you can cut strips from the full width of fabric only folded once to two layers (about 22" long).
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips this way.
Using 1 Guidelines Ruler
To cut strips from the full width of fabric using 1 Ruler, it will need to be folded twice to four layers (about 11" long).
Grooves in the Fabric Guides lock dead center onto the measurement lines underneath the Guidelines Ruler, making it easy to line up the exact same way every time and cut perfect squares.
Then trim off just inside the selvedge.
Finally, cut squares by lining up the edge of the strip to the Fabric Guide's edge.
Rotate the Ruler 180º For Left Handed Use
After rotating the ruler 180º to cut on the left side,
the numbers look the same.
You can also mark the angle lines in either directions.
The Guidelines Ruler comes with
an Angle Line Marker.
Pins underneath the Marker fit into holes around the 30º, 45º and 60º numbers in the center of each angle line on the ruler.
Angle Lines run in both directions on the Ruler. Once you know the angle you want to cut and which way you want to cut it, you can mark the line, so you'll cut the right angle the right way every time.
For example, to make 60º diamonds, you can mark the 60º angle line in either direction, making it easy for right or left handers to cut in whichever way works best for them.
How to Make 45º Diamonds
First, set the Fabric Guide to the size you want the diamond to finish at, plus 1/2" for seam allowance, and cut a strip. Then line the edge of the strip along the angle line you marked and cut that angle on the end of your strip.
Rotate the strip and with the Fabric Guide still set on the same line you used to cut the strip, line the angled end of the strip you just cut, up to the Guide, and start cutting diamonds.
The Guidelines Ruler comes with
an Angle Line Marker.
Pins underneath the Marker fit into holes around the 30º, 45º and 60º numbers in the center of each angle line on the ruler.
Angle Lines run in both directions on the Ruler. Once you know the angle you want to cut and which way you want to cut it, you can mark the line, so you'll cut the right angle the right way every time.
For example, to make 60º diamonds, you can mark the 60º angle line in either direction, making it easy for right or left handers to cut in whichever way works best for them.
How to Make 45º Diamonds
First, set the Fabric Guide to the size you want the diamond to finish at, plus 1/2" for seam allowance, and cut a strip. Then line the edge of the strip along the angle line you marked and cut that angle on the end of your strip.
Rotate the strip and with the Fabric Guide still set on the same line you used to cut the strip, line the angled end of the strip you just cut, up to the Guide, and start cutting diamonds.
Both Guidelines Ruler and Connector are made of virtually unbreakable polycarbonate and lets you connect Guidelines Rulers end-to-end, side-by-side or as a corner square.
You can make a 6"x24" to cut the full width of fabric or connect them side-by-side to cut wider pieces. You can even make a Corner Square to square up, but taken apart, they will fit in a small bag or even in the case with your sewing machine.
Arlene’s post on Quiltingboard.com
"I recently purchased two of the 12 inch rulers and the connector so that I can easily pack and carry a 24 inch ruler to my classes. It seems to be working great!
I can put them together as one long piece, or as a right angle to square up the edges of a quilt. I love the fabric guide so I can set the strip width and then cut without too much fuss! I would highly recommend this product!"
Susan Melanson - NC
"I am a person who cannot draw a straight line with a ruler. I am equally inept when cutting fabric...
...So let me tell you what I think of your product; IT IS WONDERFUL! I received the rulers yesterday and immediately started on my new project. It took a little effort to get the two rulers connected, but I am assuming it is because they are a little stiff from being brand new. I set the rulers for the size strip I wanted, and to my amazement, the ruler did not slip and the strips were perfect.
I am left-handed and this product easily worked for me. Congratulations! It was worth the wait."
Sometimes a 3-Foot Ruler is Just What You Need.
It would be great to have a 3-Foot Ruler to cut bias binding strips. But who wants to pay for another ruler that long? Besides, carrying or storing it would be a major hassle.
Make a 3-Foot Ruler with three Guidelines Rulers and two Guidelines Ruler Connectors. No hassle & easy to carry or store.
Click on the Play Button Below to See
the Video Showing How to Connect Guidelines Rulers:
New, improved Guidelines Ruler comes with
a Clip-On Finger Guard for safer rotary cutting.
Tabs on the Clip-On Finger Guards clip into holes in the Guidelines Ruler.
Clip-On Finger Guards and the Connector are designed to work together.
Clip-On Finger Guards are easy to remove:
To remove, pull it off at a 45 degree angle (up and away at the same time), and you can attach the S, H or Q Seam Allowance Addition with Built-In Finger Guards for Finished-Size Quilting to automatically add the exact amount of seam allowance for squares, HSTs or QSTs on the edge of your Guidelines Ruler.
Put a half inch high protective barrier between your fingers and the rotary cutter.
- Every Guidelines Ruler comes with a removable Finger Guard.
- If you want an extra or if you have an older version of Guidelines Ruler that didn't include a Finger Guard, get one here:
Finger Guard
for Guidelines Ruler
Sold out
Polycarbonate is 25 Times Stronger Than Acrylic.
That lets us put holes and slots in the Guidelines Rulers that you would
not want in acrylic because acrylic is much easier to crack, chip or break.
The slots allow us to have built-in Fabric Guides, on the Guidelines rulers.
Just slide them to the width you want cut, lock them in place and you'll line up faster and more accuratly than you ever could lining up by eye.
We also wanted to make them connectable, so you'd never had to carry or store a "too-big-to-fit" 24" long ruler.
The Guidelines Ruler versons of Finger Guards and Seam Allowance Additions lock into holes in the Guidelines Ruler as well.
Square Up Your Fabric 101:
Go with the Grain For Perfect Piecing
Fabric is much easier to work with if you pay attention to the grain.
Fabric comes on a bolt folded once with the selvedges together.
If you unfold it, it will be about 44” - 45” wide.
Try This Yourself.
Hold a piece of fabric right below the selvedge edge.
Stretch right below parallel to the edge:
Move one hand down a little and stretch again:
Click the heading below to open. - Click again to close.
The first step in any successful quilt project is squaring up.
To square it up, the goal is to cut just inside one raw edge of the fabric,so that the newly cut edge is
parallel with the crosswise grain and at a 90 degree angle to the Lengthwise grain of the fabric.
Folding Fabric 101: Leave it folded once in 2 layers or
fold it twice into 4 layers: That is the question.
To trim off the raw edge, the fabric will need to be folded at least once, so it’s about 22” wide, and you can use two Guidelines Rulers connected as a 24” ruler.
Some quilters fold it twice to four layers, so it’s about 11” wide, and they can use just one 12” ruler.
Either Way, the goal is to fold it precisely so that the grain line on all the layers of fabric are perfectly aligned with each other.
Pick the fabric up holding it just by the selvedge edges. If the grain on both layers is aligned, the fabric will drape smoothly.
If the grain is out of alignment, the fabric will twist a little and not hang smoothly. You can adjust the top layer back and forth against the bottom layer until you eliminate any twists in the fabric.Once you get the fabric to hang smoothly, keep the selvedge edges aligned, lay it on your cutting mat and finger press the folded edge.
You can fold the fabric again by aligning the folded edge with the selvedge edges.
Some quilters do this but if you don’t get all four layers aligned accurately, your strips will come out with a slight “V” like the image on the left and will be unusable.
How to Square Up Your Fabric: the Conventional Way
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips if the fabric is folded only once.
Connect two rulers end-to-end, and you can square up the full width of fabric folded only once into two layers.
If you’re comfortable folding the fabric twice into four layers,
you can square up using just one ruler.
Square Up Your Fabric the Super Easy Way:
Most quilters find it easier to cut straight strips, using this method
with the fabric folded only once to two layers (about 22" wide).
1) Connect three 6”x12” Guidelines Rulers to make a corner square.
2) Line the Fabric Guides’ edges on the bottom Ruler up to the folded edge of the fabric.
3) Hold the 6”x24” Ruler in place with one hand while squeezing the release levers on the Connector with the other hand to take the bottom ruler off. Then trim off the raw edge.
4) You can then slide the Guide up to the fabric's edge, and start cutting accurate strips from the same side of the fabric without having to rotate it 180º.
If you're comfortable folding your fabric twice to four layers,
you can square up the Super Easy Way, using just
two Guidelines Rulers connected as a corner square.
1) Connect two 6”x12” Guidelines Rulers to make a corner square.
2) Line the Fabric Guides’ edges on the bottom Ruler up to the folded edge of the fabric.
3) Hold the Ruler on the left in place with your left hand while squeezing the release levers on the Connector with your right hand to take the bottom ruler off. Then trim off the raw edge. (Reverse this if you're left-handed.)
4) You can then slide the Guide up to the fabric's edge, and start cutting accurate strips from the same side of the fabric without having to rotate it 180º.
