In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to take old pattern blocks, break them down into units and make them using the new Deb Tucker's methods giving you far better results.
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@littlejoan74737 ай бұрын
Absolutely, I agree with you on block construction. I had a pattern in front of me just before watching your video. It has directions calling for cutting piles of 1 1/2" squares to make basic trip around the world blocks. Can you imagine a new quilter slogging through all that, not knowing there is a much more efficient way? And this is a recent pattern!
@mcv84497 ай бұрын
Geez Louise! Hard nope on that.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Crazy! That is why I say patterns are like recipes, some are written really well, some very poorly and the rest in between.
@littlejoan74737 ай бұрын
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@littlejoan74737 ай бұрын
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@karenhuffer38637 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining that I have to oversize my squares. No one explained to oversize when I first started quilting several years ago. I end up frustrated and lots of scraps that end up in the trash and lost hours of work redoing, recutting and starting over.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@judyfargo81627 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you recommend oversizing when cutting. I wish when I started quilting, back in the Stone Age, that someone had told me to do that.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Me too. It took me a long time to stumble on Deb at quilt market. So glad I found her.
@juliaconner54457 ай бұрын
I really like your method of modernizing old patterns. Great episode!
@cindymcfarland46867 ай бұрын
I absolutely love Deb Tucker's rulers! There's no better way to create perfectly sized blocks.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@shirleyleon74717 ай бұрын
I also use the Deb Tucker rulers. It's always a pleasure to have the blocks turn out so well. Thank you for sharing.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
thank you for watching.
@helenpeddycord22417 ай бұрын
Thank you for the demo Maureen! I purchased several Deb Tucker rulers at the Huston show last year. I’m so thankful for your introduction to these rulers and Debs demonstration on how to use them. My piecing is much more accurate, the first time and in the end saves me time and money with less waste. Love that the cutting direction sheets are included with the rulers to follow along.
@abeullah037 ай бұрын
I can’t believe the price of these rulers, also had to buy a new light for my sewing machine, I have Macular degeneration so I decided to get a led. Cheapest price was $39.99. I really like Deb Tuckers rulers. Another great video. Thank you for sharing
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@sherryfaires79317 ай бұрын
Great tutorial! I am a Deb Tucker gal, too! Her rulers help to make blocks accurate!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@nancylyman51927 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. It has set me thinking about some of the patterns my mother saved in the “olden days”. I’ve always thought they would just be TOO hard for me, but if I just think a little bit about changing the techniques, I may be able to try!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
That is so good to hear.
@C123abc7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I did not like the Quilter's Select ruler at first but then found my Creative Grids slipped a bit on an important fabric. I tried the QS ruler again and it was so wonderful that I'm replacing all my rulers with the Quilter's Select ones. Also, since discovering Deb Tucker's methods my quilts are so much better and I end up with better points and stronger seams (in the past some seams less that 1/8"). This was a great explanation of how to oversize and get better results with modern rulers!
@susanswanson84047 ай бұрын
I learned to quilt in the early 80s. I made a lone star quilt cutting out each diamond and while I loved the result I knew I’d never make another one because of all the pieces. I put quilting aside for the last several years, picking it up again during the pandemic. I knew about strip sets by then so they weren’t new but I am continuously blown away as I learn updated methods. I was always the kind of quilter that close was good enough because my original instructor told me, as I cut out hexies, that if I put my forefinger flat on the fabric I could use it as a way of measuring a half inch between hexies. It only occurred to me recently that she was a tiny petite person and I’m a big Swede - my flat finger was nearly 3/4”! Probably why my triple Irish chain was a dismal failure, nothing matched up! Of late I have realized I need more accuracy and am striving for that. I’ve not used Tucker trimmers, none of the classes I’ve taken uses them either, but I’m going to get the wing clipper one because my flying geese are pitiful. I’m grateful for your tutorials and guidance, I appreciate your honesty as well. Between your vids and Tucker trimmer vids I should be able to master this skill. I love an adventure! Thank you, Maureen!
@marlenejordan94427 ай бұрын
Deb Tucker's Wing Clipper is the best one to use for Flying Geese, you will love it !! Best $ ever spent on a quilting tool !! Good luck !!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
thank you for watching.
@debraswofford31567 ай бұрын
Your demonstration made use of the rulers easier. Thank you for your practical videos!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@TheJAG13577 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you so very much ❤❤❤. I will be getting some of Deb Tucker rulers thanks to your helpful videos!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@suebennett37157 ай бұрын
Wonderful tutorial love Deb Tuckers rulers
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching..
@rosejohnson4527 ай бұрын
Thanks for your opinions and conversion techniques.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@CaroleA-u2l7 ай бұрын
I just love your channel and today’s video was especially helpful! I’ve never considered Deb tuckers rulers but as I’m currently working on a BOM with confusing instructions I will plan to invest so I won’t have to remake each block. Thank you 🙏 🎉😅
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
I am glad to help.
@ccreel647 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this today Maureen! I’m growing my collection of Deb Tucker rulers thanks to you. I love them and make far fewer errors since starting to use them.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
I feel the same way.
@debbiepyleverhoeven52347 ай бұрын
I had a chuckle when you referred to 2005 as the olden days.
@bethkoch117 ай бұрын
I love my Tucker Trimmer - my HST's are always perfect! Even today, as you've pointed out many times, you can watch tutorials and there may be a more efficient way to accomplish the same thing. I recently watched a tutorial by a fairly well-known presenter (no names) and she made multiple 4-patches using squares sewn together. I couldn't see any reason in that case not to use the strip method. Bottom line, I'm always learning! And a final thought - rulers are pricey enough, but $90, no way! I realize the light is a nice feature, but I could never justify that cost.
@suekelly8407 ай бұрын
Thanks, Maureen for the demonstration. Until now, I never thought of making a flying geese unit using half square triangles. I would suggest that you add a few more actual pieces in your step by step instruction. It's hard for me to visualize those middle steps (but maybe that's just me?)
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
All of the steps are shown in the instructions with the rulers. I will try to be more clear going forward.
@Gzluweez6 ай бұрын
Last year I cut 60 degree triangles with three different rulers plus scan n cut. Every single set was a different size. I was gobsmacked. Made my project difficult. I like creative grids MATs. The rulers exactly match the mat dimensions which is helpful. So pick a ruler and stick to it. Oh yeah, my accuquilt squares are different than my ruler squares. It depends on how your rotary blade lands I think.
@maxer62057 ай бұрын
Great info! Thank you for sharing
@leahholland62727 ай бұрын
I just wish more of my local stores would carry creative grids rulers instead of olfa or omnigrid. I do like fiskars for my 6x24 ruler as they will replace when the lines wear off!
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
I really like the creative grids. They just have them in every size imaginable.
@nancysharon9317 ай бұрын
I enjoy all your videos. I prefer Eleanor Burns way of making flying geese. I already have all her rulers. They are easiest for me to read.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
It is always best to use what works best for you.
@sevenandthelittlestmew7 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for the longer glow ruler. When you say condescending things like, “MaYbE this would be useful for someone…”, or “If your vision is ReALly ThAt BaD…” Well, let’s talk about that. I have a form of muscular dystrophy that affects my vision, and it’s a progressive disease. I’d like to quilt as long as I possibly can. If I have tools to help me continue to enjoy my art, all the better. I understand that it’s expensive. I understand also that it’s an investment in my tools. I understand further that people can be ableist without realizing it, because they’re healthy and strong. Please try to only be honest about how the prices are different, and may be a factor in each person’s decisions. That’s all. Don’t be critical of those of us who DO want to invest in a ruler with a light. My life. My money. Enough said.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
100%. Everyone's decision as to how to spend their quilting dollar is theirs alone. And, that is what I try to present. You, in fact, are the person I am thinking of when I say it may be right for some people. There was no condescension or criticism of the person that these rulers work for. For many, it is an added expensive feature that is not needed.
@beccachurch7 ай бұрын
Hi, Maureen. I'm a 3-year quilter and prefer not to buy more rulers.
@blairseibert17787 ай бұрын
I appreciate Maureen's enthusiasm. I'm a quilter of three years as well and don't want more rulers. I know there are some tables on Fat Quarter Shop's, Just Get It Done quilts sites for flying geese and hour glass blocks. Do a Google search.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
That is 100% your choice. Everyone gets to spend their quilting dollar as they see fit. I just show you what works for me.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
I have referenced Kimberly's charts and Bonnie Hunter's charts on previous videos. They are very helpful.
@blairseibert17787 ай бұрын
@@theopinionatedquilterthank you. I was just responding to the woman not wanting to buy more rulers.
@blairseibert17787 ай бұрын
@@theopinionatedquilteryou provide lots of wonderful content. Thank you!
@colettesorrells90157 ай бұрын
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@bredadonohoe44037 ай бұрын
But what if you don't have a Deb Tucker ruler and can't afford to buy all those new rulers plus shipping 😢
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
There are very few people that can buy all of the rulers in one shot. Most of my customers purchase them one at a time as they are needed for a project. You can ask you local quilt shop to carry them, then at least there would be no shipping.
@diannplatt-roberts86927 ай бұрын
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@diannaskillen8457 ай бұрын
Frustrating with the push for particular rulers - square squared ruler purchased locally in Australia is $120 not including postage. Easy enough to do without specialty rulers.
@theopinionatedquilter7 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a big price tag. I wonder how it gets that high. I know that Canada has a distributor and it is cheaper to buy from them rather than directly from Deb but I don't know about Australia. I will email Studio180 and ask.