If youre just starting in quilting, chances are youre still not too familiar with your quilting rulers.

But believe me, these following tips will surely make things clear for you.

Watch the video below to learn the following.

4 Tips on How to Use Quilting Rulers Properly

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#1 Ruler Width

First, its important to know the width of your rulers.

#2 Ruler Information

Grab your ruler and check the information.

In between every inch marking, there are four pieces of information.

Knowing the width of your rulers properly

The half-inch is the longest, then there are the quarter-inch lines, and the eighth-inch lines.

So look to the other side of the ruler.

Those are important if youre cutting unusual angles.

Knowing the diagonal line of your ruler

The other side is the 30-degree.

With this, its really important to know these lines and what the use of each one is.

#4 Diagonal Lines

All square rulers have a diagonal line.

4 Tips on How to Use Quilting Rulers Properly

This line is a very helpful line, not in cutting; but in the finding.

This is a valuable tool that most people dont utilize and all square rulers have it.

4 Tips on How to Use Quilting Rulers Properly