Quilt Day 2009 Kaleidoscope Ruler Review

Made a quilt top. . . The error in the template has been fixed. I prefer the apex of the triangle to be flat rather than pointed. The ruler was suitable for my project. This is a fun toy.

The 45 degree triangle is clearly marked and has a comparable weight to other quilting rulers. I love that there are two small sticky pads attached to the fabric side to prevent slippage during use. I hope they stay the course. This is a good line and buying it through Revain saved me money.

Attempted to make a test block of a kaleidoscope using a template and failed utterly despite careful trimming. Due to the shifting of the sides, the slightest deviation can cause the block to warp or warp. This triangle completely solved the problem. Cut a strip of fabric to the height of your triangle, use the rotary cutter to cut out a triangle, turn the ruler over and cut out the next triangle. Every piece is accurate.

This ruler makes it easy to create a new quilt pattern. It is excellent for making diamonds. I used some jelly figures to create striped diamonds and a contrasting back. This ruler made each diamond exactly the same and I didn't have to find and move the right angle line on the big ruler. I just laid down a kaleidoscope ruler. on my strip and made 2 cuts for each triangle. There were also instructions for making half-triangles at the ends of the strips. This is a big time saver. I might even…