{"title":"Creative Grids Diamond Rulers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRulers for strip-cutting 45 and 60 degree diamonds for stars, chevrons, and all-over diamond quilts. Includes Krista Moser's 60 degree diamond family in three sizes plus 45 degree diamond and trim tools.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"creative-grids-45-degree-diamond-dimensions-8-inch-quilt-ruler-cgreu2","title":"45 Degree Diamond Dimensions 8-Inch Quilt Ruler by Erin Underwood for Creative Grids (CGREU2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamonds open up a whole category of quilt designs, from Lone Star and eight-point stars to bargello runs, but cutting them accurately is where many projects stall. This ruler handles that part. It cuts traditional diamonds, half diamonds, quarter diamonds, and chevrons from fabric strips at a true 45-degree angle, in sizes from 1 inch up to an 8-inch finished diamond. Drilled holes mark the quarter-inch seam intersections so the points line up when you piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the ruler only. Fabric, strips, and cutting supplies are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ruler comes with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions covering every cut it makes. A QR code printed on the ruler links to a how-to video from Creative Grids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut a fabric strip, then line the ruler's 45-degree edge along the strip and cut to set the angle. Turn the strip, line the cut edge up on the marked 45-degree line at the size you want, and make a second cut to release a diamond. The numbered lines cut diamonds at any size from 1 inch up to 8-1\/2 inches, an 8-inch finished diamond. Use the drilled holes to mark the quarter-inch seam intersections before piecing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructions go well past basic diamonds. Strip-piece several fabrics into a set and cut segments for multi-fabric Lone Star diamonds. Cut split diamonds and four-patch diamonds from sewn strips. Make half diamonds and quarter diamonds to turn a diamond into a rectangle or set a block on point. Cut left- and right-slanted diamonds, then trim a quarter inch past each point, to build chevrons. The 45-degree end also miters border corners and marks the intersections for Y-seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ruler doubles as a trim tool. Build a log-cabin block around a diamond center, adding strips round by round, and use the ruler's lines to trim each round back to a clean diamond. Once a block grows past the ruler's 8-1\/2 inch edge, the corner angles still line up, so even oversized log-cabin diamonds trim accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 45-degree tool. For 60-degree diamonds, hexagons, and the triangles that build six-point stars, a 60-degree ruler is the right choice instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For Cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45-degree diamonds without templates or paper piecing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight-point stars, bargello, and other diamond designs where the points have to match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole, half, quarter, and chevron diamonds with a single tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMitered borders, where the 45-degree end cuts and marks the corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe non-slip backing is the part quilters notice first. The ruler slides freely while you position it, then grips the moment you press down, so a long 45-degree cut stays put instead of creeping. Black and white markings read clearly on both light and dark fabric, which matters when you are lining a seam up to an angled line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drilled holes add precision at the step where diamonds usually go wrong. Marking the quarter-inch intersections before sewing gives every point a target, so the seams meet where they should. The same ruler covers small diamonds and large ones, cuts them from plain or strip-pieced fabric, and even trims log-cabin diamonds round by round, so one tool carries a project from first cut to final block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt rewards a quilter who is comfortable cutting strips and matching seams. Diamonds are not difficult with the right ruler, but they do ask for accurate cutting and careful pressing. 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The included Lone Star pattern sets the diamonds with corner triangles, so the quilt goes together with no Y-seams, the step that scares most quilters off a Lone Star. 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