I’ve been watching your tutorials lately and I need to tell you how much I appreciate what you’re teaching. I’ve had this ruler and this book for decades and I’m now excited to finally use them. You explain so thoroughly. And your voice is so pleasant to listen to. Thank you so much.
I found your GORGEOUS blk and white quilt on UA-cam. I want to make it and the other one with the colored scraps. What a beautiful way to mix up half square triangles into a large distinct and beautiful Overall Quilt Pattern! Genius! Scrappy Ribbons is gorgeous!
Thanks so much Suzanka! Both patterns are available for free on my website at: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. I hope you will give them a try. Thanks for watching.
Hi Michelle! HST's are my favorite block; they're so versatile. Believe it or not, this is a ruler that I don't have! I do have the 1000 Quilt Blocks book - it's great. I love the quilt!
Hi Beth - I can't believe I have finally stumbled on something you don't have in your collection! 😜 But there are loads of other ways to make HSTs - so you should be all set with a different approach.
The Easy Angle ruler and Omnigrid 96 are very similar and I love them! I find I can get much more accurately pieced HSTs by cutting the triangles before I sew. I also cut off the point of the triangles before I sew them together so that I don't have to deal with those pesky dog ears after sewing. Another reason I like to cut the triangles from strips is that you can get more triangles from the width of fabric, with less waste, This is definitely a quilt I'll be working on! Thanks for great inspiration.
Thanks Linda! I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to re-discover this ruler in my collection, but I know I will be using it a lot more in the future. Thanks for watching.
Really fantastic Michelle!!!!! I love it!! the HST's seem a tad daunting, but hey... that's what we do. I find the repetitive to be a bit therapeutic sometimes. As soon as you'd sewn together the 4 blocks, could see the ribbons... How sweet is that?? Thanks, as always for your tutorials, and for the patterns you provide!! xoxox e. NB 🇨🇦
I have several of these types of triangle rulers. I use my CG Folded Corner Clipper for most things. (I use Magic 8 method for non scrappy stuff). They are underused and demonstrated in my view. Thank you for doing this. I have great productivity/time saver for you and your viewers: Cut rectangles, and then simply align your ruler 1x and cut 1x. Your rectangle is: H= height of strip. W= H + .75. If you have a 2.5" strip, cut rectangles that are 2.5" H and 3.25" W. If you are cutting from a width of fabric, cut at the width (3.25" for this example) and use a Stripology ruler to easily subcut into 2.5 rectangles. Double up your fabric for even greater yield from each cut. (You do need sharp blade). Why .75"? The .75 comes from the following: 3/8" is the width of the flat top of the 1/4" mark (the 1/4" is on an angle, so the top of it = 3/8"). You need 2 x 3/8= 6/8", or .75" so that you get the seam allowance for both pieces. This method works for cutting sides for Triangle in Squares, Split Rectangles, etc. It saves lots of ruler turning. Give it a try. (Always make a test first)
Thanks so much Leisa! This is a great tip. And thanks for explaining the math. It's good to understand the details, especially if you are keen to explore design (and to make the most of every piece of fabric!).
That ruler has been languishing unused in a drawer for years! I love scrappy and have made numerous ones with HST’s. Right now I have Bonnie Hunter’s Happily Scrappily Irish Chain on my bed. This project looks right up my alley and I think it is the white bg like my Irish Chain.
Hi Susan - if you have the ruler, give it a chance to shine! I hope you try this one. I was really surprised at how fast it was to make the HSTs. Thanks for watching.
Haha eyes are tired..watching to much utube..saw .. laughing.. at first on the word languishing.. as in laughing at us because the ruler would make things easier.and it would. ... I also have this ruler yesssss haven't used it yet. .😊 so the journey begins Have a beautiful weekend
Hi Michelle! I love that ruler and use it all the time for hst’s. I also have the companion angle ruler that I use with it to make flying geese! No waste and I get great results. Thanks for sharing another beautiful quilt ❤
Hi Delia - I have the companion angle too and need to make time to "re-discover" it as well. Maybe I'll see if my book of 1000 blocks has some inspiration for a new project! Thanks for watching.
Dig them out Patty! It's time to play, and explore and try them out! I have a few recent videos for some of the rulers in my collection - if you have the same ones, there are free patterns for you to try! Thanks for watching.
Love this ruler and Bonnie has tutorial on her UA-cam on using this ruler. Have made one big bH scrappy and now doing another big BH scrappy. Thank you Michelle for your quilt patterns and your tutorials.🥰
I need the ruler when trimming to avoid cutting fingers! I need to try this when I get back to using bits and pieces, almost done with my huge project.
Thanks Michelle, that’s a good one. I have tubs of HST all with different backgrounds but I think it would still work. My little quilting group do Scrappy September where I take in my huge tub of scraps and it’s open season! We had so much fun last year, really looking forward to this year and your scrappy ribbon quilt might be just the ticket.
Hi Patricia - your quilting group sounds like so much fun and I love the idea of Scrappy September! I hope some of my patterns help work through those tubs!
This ruler is similar to the Creative Grids Folded Corner Clipper ( I think that's the name) created by Susan North I think. I have it permanently in my racks of go-to rulers. It means I can cut hsts from a jelly roll strip when I'm making something that cuts up a strip into different lengths. Also perfect to trim corners so snowballs end up being simply another 1/4" seam to stitch.
See also the ruler from Charisma Horton which is only for 2.5 strips or 4.5 x 5.25 blocks. Easy Angle is more versatile in terms of many sizes. She calls hers Banana Split, but it's the same. She does have GREAT patterns for it.
Beautiful quilt! Thank you for sharing. I don't have that ruler but I'm trying to figure out how to use a regular ruler and mark the strip where to sew/cut. I'll have to do some testing.
Hi Danna - I admire that approach! Sometimes doing a bit of math and thinking about how to use what we already have in different ways can expand our creativity, and save a few dollars. We don't need new tools for every project!
Hi Vera - it is a bit time consuming, because it is A LOT of triangles. But sometimes it's about the process and just working in slow time on a project you like. It would likely be tough to make this in a weekend! Thanks for watching.
@@bitspiecesquiltingwine and trash tv move the process along. I’ve been processing my scraps to make 6” Kaleido blocks and 3” paper pieced economy blocks. Every quilter needs a good triangle ruler. I have several. My go to for this processing has been my CG folded Corner Clipper. I rally love your quilt. I’m not really a scrappy quilter. But these two blocks allow me to use fabric bits effectively.
I’ve been watching your tutorials lately and I need to tell you how much I appreciate what you’re teaching. I’ve had this ruler and this book for decades and I’m now excited to finally use them. You explain so thoroughly. And your voice is so pleasant to listen to. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much for your kind words Kathryn! Give that ruler a chance to get out of the drawer and shine! Have fun sewing and thanks for watching.
I think I have that one too!!
No squaring up!!!!
I found your GORGEOUS blk and white quilt on UA-cam. I want to make it and the other one with the colored scraps. What a beautiful way to mix up half square triangles into a large distinct and beautiful Overall Quilt Pattern! Genius! Scrappy Ribbons is gorgeous!
Thanks so much Suzanka! Both patterns are available for free on my website at: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. I hope you will give them a try. Thanks for watching.
I’m not usually a fan of scrappy quilts, but this one is gorgeous.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!
Your tutorials are very useful and helpful
Thanks Gloria!
Beautiful quilt. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Rose!
That turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you made it.
Hi Diana! If you like making HSTs, I hope you will give this a try. Thanks for watching.
It's going to be a beautiful quilt! Thank you for sharing the process with us!
Thanks Deena! I hope you give this a try - especially if you like half-square triangles!! 😜
Gorgeous
Thanks Peggy! It's a great way to use 2.5 inch strips. Thanks for watching.
Hi Michelle! HST's are my favorite block; they're so versatile. Believe it or not, this is a ruler that I don't have! I do have the 1000 Quilt Blocks book - it's great. I love the quilt!
Hi Beth - I can't believe I have finally stumbled on something you don't have in your collection! 😜 But there are loads of other ways to make HSTs - so you should be all set with a different approach.
Just stunning😊
Thanks Yvonne! If you like making HSTs, this one is worth the effort. Thanks for watching .
I just bought this ruler this month! Thanks for the info.
Yay! I hope you will give this a try. Thanks for watching.
The quilt is so pretty. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Cynthia! I love scrappy and while it took a while to make all the HSTs, the result was worth it. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful!
Thanks Erica! I hope you will give this a try.
Great block.❤
Thanks Nancy! I wanted to break it down to make it even easier. Thanks for watching.
I also espouse this ruler because you can cut squares and HSTs from the same width of a strip. Thanks for showing us this fantastic patchwork block.
Hi Abigail - I can't believe it has languished in my collection this long. It will definitely get used a lot going forward! Thanks for watching.
The Easy Angle ruler and Omnigrid 96 are very similar and I love them! I find I can get much more accurately pieced HSTs by cutting the triangles before I sew. I also cut off the point of the triangles before I sew them together so that I don't have to deal with those pesky dog ears after sewing. Another reason I like to cut the triangles from strips is that you can get more triangles from the width of fabric, with less waste,
This is definitely a quilt I'll be working on! Thanks for great inspiration.
Thanks Linda! I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to re-discover this ruler in my collection, but I know I will be using it a lot more in the future. Thanks for watching.
Really fantastic Michelle!!!!! I love it!! the HST's seem a tad daunting, but hey... that's what we do. I find the repetitive to be a bit therapeutic sometimes.
As soon as you'd sewn together the 4 blocks, could see the ribbons... How sweet is that??
Thanks, as always for your tutorials, and for the patterns you provide!! xoxox e. NB 🇨🇦
Thanks Vee! It is a bit time consuming, but I agree, sometimes it is all about the process, no matter how long it takes. Thanks for watching.
I have several of these types of triangle rulers. I use my CG Folded Corner Clipper for most things. (I use Magic 8 method for non scrappy stuff). They are underused and demonstrated in my view. Thank you for doing this.
I have great productivity/time saver for you and your viewers: Cut rectangles, and then simply align your ruler 1x and cut 1x. Your rectangle is: H= height of strip. W= H + .75. If you have a 2.5" strip, cut rectangles that are 2.5" H and 3.25" W. If you are cutting from a width of fabric, cut at the width (3.25" for this example) and use a Stripology ruler to easily subcut into 2.5 rectangles. Double up your fabric for even greater yield from each cut. (You do need sharp blade).
Why .75"? The .75 comes from the following: 3/8" is the width of the flat top of the 1/4" mark (the 1/4" is on an angle, so the top of it = 3/8"). You need 2 x 3/8= 6/8", or .75" so that you get the seam allowance for both pieces.
This method works for cutting sides for Triangle in Squares, Split Rectangles, etc. It saves lots of ruler turning. Give it a try. (Always make a test first)
Thanks so much Leisa! This is a great tip. And thanks for explaining the math. It's good to understand the details, especially if you are keen to explore design (and to make the most of every piece of fabric!).
thx
Thanks for watching, Jeane!
That ruler has been languishing unused in a drawer for years! I love scrappy and have made numerous ones with HST’s.
Right now I have Bonnie Hunter’s Happily Scrappily Irish Chain on my bed. This project looks right up my alley and I think it is the white bg like my Irish Chain.
Hi Susan - if you have the ruler, give it a chance to shine! I hope you try this one. I was really surprised at how fast it was to make the HSTs. Thanks for watching.
Haha eyes are tired..watching to much utube..saw .. laughing.. at first on the word languishing.. as in laughing at us because the ruler would make things easier.and it would. ... I also have this ruler yesssss haven't used it yet. .😊 so the journey begins
Have a beautiful weekend
@@pamelavance648 I also watch way too much UA-cam .
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Hi Michelle! I love that ruler and use it all the time for hst’s. I also have the companion angle ruler that I use with it to make flying geese! No waste and I get great results. Thanks for sharing another beautiful quilt ❤
Hi Delia - I have the companion angle too and need to make time to "re-discover" it as well. Maybe I'll see if my book of 1000 blocks has some inspiration for a new project! Thanks for watching.
I have been making half square triangles for my starters and enders. This pattern will work for me. Thank you. Enjoy your tutorial s
That's so exciting Janet! To be able to jump immediately into making the blocks. Thanks for watching.
Have you seen Lori Dickman's UA-cam? She loves using scrap fabric also. I love this quilt. On my bucket list now. Thank you
Thanks Robin. I'm not familiar with Lori, but will definitely check out her work. Thanks for watching.
Michelle, was excited to see your Ribbon Quilt ,made by a local lady at a Quilt Exhibition today , inspired by yourself , well done x
Thanks Patricia!
Great quilt design Michelle -thank you for sharing
Thanks Debee!
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely quilt 😊, I 😍😍it a lot and I am going to use all my hst’s to make it, thanks again.
Thanks Amal! I'm glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
I also have multiple rulers I’ve never used!
Dig them out Patty! It's time to play, and explore and try them out! I have a few recent videos for some of the rulers in my collection - if you have the same ones, there are free patterns for you to try! Thanks for watching.
Love this ruler and Bonnie has tutorial on her UA-cam on using this ruler. Have made one big bH scrappy and now doing another big BH scrappy. Thank you Michelle for your quilt patterns and your tutorials.🥰
Thanks Linda! Bonnie really is amazing, isn't she?!? A real inspiration! Thanks for watching.
Beautiful quilt! ❤
Thanks Ann! I hope you give this a try.
A nice feature of this ruler is that you can cut the HSTs and the solid pieces from the same width strip.
It does speed things up and add to the accuracy.
I need the ruler when trimming to avoid cutting fingers! I need to try this when I get back to using bits and pieces, almost done with my huge project.
Hi Jean - glad your big project is going well! And be sure to protect your fingers at all costs!! ❤️
Thanks Michelle, that’s a good one. I have tubs of HST all with different backgrounds but I think it would still work. My little quilting group do Scrappy September where I take in my huge tub of scraps and it’s open season! We had so much fun last year, really looking forward to this year and your scrappy ribbon quilt might be just the ticket.
Hi Patricia - your quilting group sounds like so much fun and I love the idea of Scrappy September! I hope some of my patterns help work through those tubs!
@@bitspiecesquilting Yes they will!
This ruler is similar to the Creative Grids Folded Corner Clipper ( I think that's the name) created by Susan North I think. I have it permanently in my racks of go-to rulers. It means I can cut hsts from a jelly roll strip when I'm making something that cuts up a strip into different lengths. Also perfect to trim corners so snowballs end up being simply another 1/4" seam to stitch.
Hi Maureen - some great insights into other tools that do the same thing, and a great additional use! Thanks!
See also the ruler from Charisma Horton which is only for 2.5 strips or 4.5 x 5.25 blocks. Easy Angle is more versatile in terms of many sizes. She calls hers Banana Split, but it's the same. She does have GREAT patterns for it.
Thanks Sharon - I'll have to look her up - she isn't a designer I'm familiar with and I'm keen to make more use of this ruler. Thanks for watching.
Wonderful pattern. I better get busy raiding the scraps. 🎶💐💖🫂
Thanks Carla! I really appreciate your on-going support and kindness!
I have that ruler. The quilt is beautiful.
Thanks Gayla! The ruler really speeds things up so it doesn't actually take that long to make a ton of triangles.
Beautiful quilt! Thank you for sharing. I don't have that ruler but I'm trying to figure out how to use a regular ruler and mark the strip where to sew/cut. I'll have to do some testing.
Hi Danna - I admire that approach! Sometimes doing a bit of math and thinking about how to use what we already have in different ways can expand our creativity, and save a few dollars. We don't need new tools for every project!
I found that if I sew the 2.5 strips together and just flip the ruler back and forth it is much faster (and still very accurate!).
I'm so intrigued... do you sew the long sides together? I'm not sure I follow...
P. S. You can use this to cut your corner setting triangles for your Kaleido blocks too.
Very nice. Time consuming it appears though.
Hi Vera - it is a bit time consuming, because it is A LOT of triangles. But sometimes it's about the process and just working in slow time on a project you like. It would likely be tough to make this in a weekend! Thanks for watching.
@@bitspiecesquiltingwine and trash tv move the process along. I’ve been processing my scraps to make 6” Kaleido blocks and 3” paper pieced economy blocks. Every quilter needs a good triangle ruler. I have several. My go to for this processing has been my CG folded Corner Clipper. I rally love your quilt. I’m not really a scrappy quilter. But these two blocks allow me to use fabric bits effectively.
I'm with you on the wine, but I'm all about documentaries on UA-cam from Nat Geo and others. I guess that's my trash tv!! 🍷