Quilters Select 3" x 12" Machine Quilting Ruler is the slim, precise ruler designed for both longarm ruler quilting and rotary cutting of narrow strips — a 3" wide, 12" long format that cuts perfect 2.5" and 3" strips for binding and strip piecing, and serves as an excellent longarm ruler foot guide for tight, precise ruler-guided quilting designs where wider rulers would be cumbersome.
Top 10 Questions About Quilters Select 3" x 12" Machine Quilting Ruler
Q: What makes this ruler specifically useful for machine quilting?
A: The 3" x 12" slim format is ideal for ruler-guided longarm work where narrow rulers provide precise, controlled quilting in tight channels, ditching adjacent to seams, and creating closely-spaced parallel line designs where a wider ruler would extend too far past the design area.
Q: Is the 3" x 12" also useful for rotary cutting?
A: Yes — it cuts perfect 2.5" binding strips (the most common quilting binding width) and 3" strips for strip piecing with one clean placement across folded fabric.
Q: What is the Quilters Select non-slip coating on this ruler?
A: A proprietary grip coating permanently applied to the ruler surface that holds fabric or sits against the longarm ruler foot without shifting, while remaining fully transparent for accurate alignment.
Q: Is this ruler compatible with longarm ruler feet?
A: Yes — the 3" x 12" format is specifically designed to be used with longarm machine ruler feet. Verify compatibility with your specific longarm machine's ruler foot before ordering.
Q: What longarm designs work best with the 3" x 12" ruler?
A: Straight-line fills, echo quilting around motifs, cross-hatch designs, channel quilting in tight sashing, and any design requiring controlled narrow parallel lines on the quilt surface.
Q: What rotary cutter size works best for cutting binding with this ruler?
A: The 45mm Quilters Select Deluxe Rotary Cutter provides excellent control for the 12" cutting distance typical when cutting binding strips with this ruler format.
Q: Does the 3" width allow cutting of standard 2.5" binding strips?
A: Yes — a 3" wide ruler provides just enough additional width to place the ruler securely while cutting a 2.5" strip, maintaining a stable grip on the fabric during the cut.
Q: Is the non-slip coating permanent?
A: Yes — permanently applied during manufacturing for long-term regular use without degradation.
Q: Is this ruler good for quilting in the ditch?
A: Yes — the narrow 3" profile makes it easy to position precisely adjacent to seam lines for consistent, accurate ditch quilting with a longarm ruler foot.
Q: Is the Quilters Select 3" x 12" Machine Quilting Ruler in stock at Linda's?
A: Check the current product listing for live availability.
Slim, precise, and built for the machine — shop Quilters Select 3" x 12" Machine Quilting Ruler at Linda's Electric Quilters.
