Trim a pieced, appliqued, or embroidered block to a clean 6-1/2in square and isolate a favorite fabric motif for fussy cutting, all from one ruler. Centered horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines sit on a block's seam lines so every side trims square, and the printed 1in squares with seam-allowance holes make motif cutting a repeatable step. This is the size to reach for on small blocks, pieced units, and mini quilts.

What's Included

• The 6-1/2in Square It Up or Fussy Cut Square ruler
• Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions
• Fabric and notions are not included

How to Use It

To square up a block, set the centered vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines on the block's seam lines and trim the outside edge. On a four-patch, the horizontal and vertical lines sit on the seams; on a quarter-square triangle, the diagonal lines follow the seams. The quarter-inch seam allowance is printed around the entire outer edge, so the trimmed block finishes at the right size. An applique or embroidered block is centered under the ruler the same way and trimmed.

To fussy cut, center the motif inside the printed 1in solid squares, then mark through the drilled holes at the half-inch points to add the seam allowance. The holes fit the tip of a water-soluble marker. Connect the marks and cut to size.

The embedded gripper dots hold the fabric when light pressure is applied and release when it is not, so the ruler slides into position and then stays put for the cut. This is a squaring and fussy-cut ruler built around centered lines, printed squares, and seam-allowance holes rather than a full measuring grid; blocks larger than 6-1/2in call for the next size up.

Perfect For

• Squaring pieced blocks and units up to 6-1/2in to an exact size
• Trimming half-square and quarter-square triangle units
• Centering and trimming small applique or embroidered blocks
• Fussy cutting motifs up to 6in with the seam allowance built in

Why You'll Love This Tool

At 6-1/2in this is the smallest square in the Square It Up or Fussy Cut range, which makes it the one that stays on the cutting mat for small work: four-patches, nine-patch units, triangle units, and the little blocks in a mini quilt. The centered diagonal keeps quarter-square triangle points true, and the quarter-inch seam allowance printed around the edge means a trimmed unit is already the size the pattern expects.

The fussy-cut side earns its keep on small-scale prints. Center a single flower or a novelty motif inside the 1in solid squares, mark the corners through the drilled holes, and every repeat comes out matched. Quilters who fussy cut for English paper piecing or small sampler centers tend to keep this size within reach for exactly that reason.

Blocks larger than 6-1/2in are where a bigger square takes over; this one is built for the small end of the work.

Product Details

• Brand: Creative Grids
• Item #: CGRSQ6
• Designer: Penny Haren
• Category: Quilting Ruler
• Type: Ruler
• Squares Blocks Up To: 6-1/2 inches
• Fussy-Cut Squares: 1in to 6in (printed solid squares in 1in increments)
• Seam-Allowance Holes: 1-1/2in to 5-1/2in
• Total Size: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
• Markings: Centered horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines; 1/4in seam allowance on all edges; printed 1in solid squares; drilled marking holes
• Material: Non-slip acrylic
• Includes: Illustrated instructions
• Made in the USA

Need a Different Size?

The Square It Up or Fussy Cut Square also comes in 8-1/2in, 9-1/2in, 12-1/2in, and 14-1/2in. Browse the full range in Creative Grids Square It Up & Fussy Cut Rulers, or see every Creative Grids square in Creative Grids Square Rulers.