![]() The curved side of the ruler can be used to create arcs in the sashing or border of the quilt. By using the straight edge of this ruler, you can guide the ruler along your straight seams and get perfectly straight quilting lines along your seams in any direction.Ĭrosshatching is simply creating a lattice of straight lines, by stitching first in one direction, then in the opposite direction.Ĭurved crosshatching works exactly like crosshatching, but uses the curved side of the ruler instead of the straight side. By using free-motion quilting, you are able to move your quilt in any direction you want, because your feed dogs are not engaged. This ruler is perfect if you want to stitch in the ditch of your quilt but you want the freedom to move you any direction, rather than constantly rotating your quilt. There are additional 1” lines marked across the ruler from one end to the other, inside of the ¼” lines. The top has both straight and curved lines marked. There is a ¼” line marked all the way around the ruler, then another ½” line marked inside of the ¼” line, on the top and bottom. The ruler, like all the rulers in the Free Motion Quilting Essentials Template Set, has a non-slip coating on the back of the ruler, which prevents it from sliding around on your quilt (this is the green areas that you see). ![]() The ruler itself is listed at 6.5” x 2.5,” although I measured it at 2.75” at its highest point in the center. Let’s take a closer look at the Simple arc and straight line ruler and a few of the interesting designs you can make with it. You can click here to find a great introduction to using the rulers, including selecting the correct ruler foot for your machine and how to set up your machine for sewing with a ruler foot.
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