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Yellow OmniGrid ruler vs. the Green OmniGreen ruler
Padmé Member since 7/12/06 Posts: 1661	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 5:09 PM I'm doing the BOM 2012 quilt class and they want a 12 1/2 ruler. JoAnns had 2 different kinds. Are they the same thing?
Steffie Intermediate MI USA Member since 11/6/04 Posts: 855	Login to reply to this post In reply to Padmé << Like this post Date: 1/11/13 5:45 PM I think the green ones may have a non-skid finish on them.
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1404	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 6:22 PM I like the yellow lines better... But I use THIS TAPE from Amazon on the backsides to keep them from being slippery. ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
TessKwiltz   Intermediate TX USA Member since 9/21/07 Posts: 1337	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 6:24 PM I don't know of anything called "omnigreen" but if you're talking about OmniGrip I don't like them as well as the regular Omnigrid. I find the lines to be too fat and I have difficulty seeing through them to line up with the fabric. YMMV ------ Tess On threadpainting flowers: "How many colors are in a flower? ... How many do you have?" - Ellen Anne Eddy
AminaHijabi Advanced Beginner Member since 10/22/10 Posts: 838	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 1/11/13 8:15 PM I like crative grids. The Omni's neon yellow colors are hard on my eyes. For repetitive cuts I usually use a post-it ones on the ruler anyway as a guide line. -- Edited on 1/11/13 8:15 PM --
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5201	Login to reply to this post In reply to AminaHijabi << Like this post Date: 1/11/13 8:42 PM That is a great idea, the post its. That way you don't have to keep looking at the lines. I have two yellow omnis and I much prefer my pink Fisker's one ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 5214	Login to reply to this post In reply to Padmé << Like this post Date: 1/11/13 9:42 PM If you do not already have this size ruler, buy the one that will not "disappear" on your cutting mat. I would use one of these, but then I would not be teacher's favorite. :rolleyes: Just provide what they want and don't make waves. I have never taken a class, but from what I have read there is a push for this and that product when you may already have products that work just as well. -- Edited on 1/11/13 9:43 PM -- ------ “I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell.” — Harry Truman
Padmé Member since 7/12/06 Posts: 1661	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/11/13 9:59 PM I see what you are saying about the neon green mark being too wide and maybe getting off on the cut. I did like the yellow Omni ruler. I went back and watched parts of both BOM 2012 and 2013 classes. I also liked the creative something ruler. My husband made me a template but we made it 12 x 12 and not 12 1/2 We could make another template... I really wanted to get one today, but I think I will wait a bit. Thank you so much. These are my first quilting classes.
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 2189	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << Like this post Date: 1/11/13 10:59 PM Quote: PattiAnnJ I would use one of these, but then I would not be teacher's favorite. :rolleyes: I just got one of these for Christmas and MAN do I LOVE IT!!!! I got it just in time to cut out the million and a half pieces for the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. It is SERIOUSLY AWESOME for cutting large quantities FAST!! ------ Cathryn
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8998	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << 6 members like this. Date: 1/11/13 11:53 PM HAHhaa....yes, I spent quite a bit on one of those slippery pad things to put under the machine presser foot and bed to quilt better and I had my teeth gritted because it was a requirement for a class and that was starred in the write up. Well, I ended up forgetting to bring it, and no one said anything and i didn't need it or several other things that were supposedly required. I have never used it.I did try it and didn't care fot it. Add to that the fact that when you take a class, except for school of some sort that matters, there is no grade, there is no failing or getting tossed into the snow so who cares?! Bring what you like to use. That will be my Mantra next time and I won't spend 40+ on stuff I don't really need. Look at it this way: Where there is no penalty, compliance is optional. ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines

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