So many of our favourite quilt blocks include units with 45-degree angles. Most of us are familiar with the technique of drawing a diagonal line, stitching along it and trimming away the excess fabric and dog-ears, but this can be tedious when we have numerous blocks to make.
This clever tool was a give with issue 33 of Today's Quilter magazine, but you can also buy similar quilting rulers online:
It trims away the excess while adding the ¼in seam allowance, which reduces the steps and cutting mat to-and-fro, for streamlined production. Try it when making Snowball blocks, Square-in-a-Square blocks, Flying Geese, Half-square Triangles, Cornered rectangles and more. Get your tool with issue 33 in our online store and find out how to use it with these simple steps below. We've created a video tutorial here or scroll down for our full step-by-step picture walkthrough too.
