Quilters Select Non-Slip Ruler — 8.5" x 12" is the fat-quarter ruler of the QS line — wide-format cutting at bench scale, sized to the way pre-cut fabric actually gets cut.
Product Details
- Size: 8.5" x 12" — fat-quarter geometry: two placements span the 22" dimension, 8.5" covers the common block widths
- Grip: Permanent transparent non-slip coating
- Jobs: Fat quarter and half-yard cutting, squaring blocks to 12", bench-side trim work
- Cutter: 45mm Deluxe
- Note: For frame ruler work, the 8.5" x 24" carries the length — this one is a cutting-table tool
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why a 12" length when 24" rulers exist?
- Maneuverability at the scale most cutting happens — fat quarters, scraps, and block trims don't need 24" of acrylic in the way. The 12" turns, repositions, and stores at the machine; the 24" stays at the strip station. Different benches, different rulers.
- The fat-quarter math?
- 18" x 22" cuts down in 12"-friendly moves — two placements cover the long side, and 8.5" of width handles the block sizes fat-quarter patterns call for; it's the format FQ bundles are effectively designed around.
- Block squaring to 12"?
- Covered in one placement — between this and the 10.5" square, the common block range squares without a larger tool.
- 8.5" x 12" or 6" x 12"?
- Width of your routine cuts — the 6" x 12" is the slimmer everyday workhorse; this wide version earns its place when fat-quarter blocks and wider trims dominate.
- Same coating?
- The full QS grip system — permanent, transparent, no mat — consistent across every ruler in the family.
