Show Notes:

Curious about quilting with rulers but unsure where to start? In this episode, I break down the exact tools, tips, and techniques you need as a beginner to start quilting with confidence. Whether you've just heard of a "ruler foot" or you're already drooling over arc designs—this episode is for YOU!

💬 Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What ruler quilting is (and why it’s magic ✨)

• The essential tools every beginner should have

• My favorite rulers for swoops, straight lines, and simple grids

• How to avoid slippery situations (Grippy Spray to the rescue!)

• Designs that are perfect for beginners: straight lines, curves, crosshatching, echo quilting, and ditch-stitching

🧵 Mentioned Supplies (affiliate links):

• Ruler Foot – Check compatibility with your machine

• My Juki TL18 – Love it for ruler quilting

• Meander Ruler – A beginner fave

• Angela Walters Rulers – Creative Grids

• Amanda Murphy Rulers

• Silly Moon Quilting Co.

• Grippy Spray – Keeps rulers in place

• Slip Mat

• Quilting Gloves

📥 Grab the Freebie:
🧷 Beginner Ruler Quilting Setup Checklist – Download the PDF

🎓 Ready to go from ruler rookie to confident quilter?Join my full online course: Quilting with Rulers Academy👉 Enroll or join the waitlist here

Today we’re talking all about the mighty walking foot: why it’s a beginner’s best friend and why I eventually upgraded to quilting with rulers!
Learn how to set up your walking foot, what kinds of projects it’s perfect for, and when you might want to try ruler quilting instead.
👉 Ready to dive into ruler quilting? Join me inside The Quilting with Rulers Academy today at https://bit.ly/QuitingAcademy

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In today’s episode, we’re rolling back the rotary cutter and diving into the fascinating evolution of quilting rulers! From hand-traced cardboard templates to acrylic innovations and ruler work quilting on domestic machines — we cover it all.

You’ll learn:
🧵 How the rotary cutter changed quilting forever in 1979
📏 Why acrylic rulers became the gold standard in the 80s & 90s
🪡 The rise of ruler work quilting on longarms and domestic machines
🌏 The global innovation from Westalee Design and Sew Steady
🎓 Why knowing the history empowers your modern quilt practice

Links & Resources:
🔗 Enroll in the Quilting with Rulers Academy — www.SewMelanie.com/academy
🎥 Watch the tutorial series on YouTube — youtube.com/melaniegracemusic
🧵 Shop quilting rulers & feet – affiliate links in the description!

CTA:
If you’ve got quilting rulers collecting dust, now’s your chance to learn how to use them with confidence. Join me in the Quilting With Rulers Academy today and bring those quilt tops to life!

Let’s connect:
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