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Omnigrid Marking Ruler Trio Review

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Omnigrid Marking Trio Ruler Review

Omnigrid's Marking Ruler Set

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The Bottom Line

The rulers in Omnigrid's Marking Ruler Trio make it a breeze to mark 1/4-inch seam allowances and other critical sewing lines.

Pros

  • Three different ruler lengths make it easy to mark a variety of items
  • Fine center line leaves no doubt where to align the ruler
  • Narrow rulers are easier to mark with than bulky rotary rulers
  • Ruler markings are highly visible

Cons

  • Same colors as rotary rulers -- don't confuse them!

Description

  • Ruler set includes a 12-inch, 6-inch and 4-inch ruler
  • Rulers have 1/8-inch markings for easy alignment
  • Omnigrid is known for its accurate rulers

Guide Review - Omnigrid Marking Ruler Trio Review

You can mark and measure small patches with rotary rulers, but their larger sizes sure make them awkward to handle. Omnigrid's solution is a set of three narrow marking rulers, each one exactly 1/2-inch wide.

The set includes a four, six and twelve inch ruler, all with 1/8-inch markings down their sides and a narrow rule running straight through their centers that's exactly 1/4-inch from outer edges of the ruler. It's the 1/4-inch mark that you'll use most often.

Using the Marking Rulers

  • Align a ruler's center line along the edge of a drawn, uncut patch and mark along the edge of the ruler to produce an exact 1/4-inch seam allowance. Cut out on the line.

  • Reverse that process and place a ruler's straight center line on the edge of a cut patch that includes a seam allowance. Mark along the inward edge to define the seam. This would be helpful for set-in patches and hand piecing.

  • Align the center rule with two opposite corners of squares used to make quick half-square triangle units. Draw lines on both sides of the ruler to represent your sewing lines.

  • Use the rulers to mark quilting lines.

For best accuracy, be sure to use a fine-point marker -- the finer the better.

Ruler Safety

The narrow rulers are not designed for rotary cutting -- there's not enough room on them to keep your fingers away from the sharp rotary blade.

User Reviews

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I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS RULER FOR A WHILE AND FOUND IT HERE BECAUSE OF THE PICTURE AND THE COMPLETE INFORMATION DISCRIBING THE RULER AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR IT'S USE. I DEFINATELY WILL USE THIS SITE AGAIN.

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