The Tri Recs triangle ruler combo is a quilting ruler made especially for piecing triangle in a square quilt blocks. Use just the ‘Rec’ portion of the ruler to make ‘half rectangles’ that are twice as tall as they are wide. Use just the ‘Tri’ portion of the ruler to make quilts of nothing but triangles.
What angle is the Tri recs ruler?
60 degree angles
Made with 60 or near 60 degree angles, it is most common to use a specialty ruler to make these “tri-recs” units, but there are a couple other methods to consider as well.
What is the best size quilting ruler?
Choose a size that is a half-inch bigger than your finished block size. For example, if you’re creating 9” blocks for your quilt, you’ll want to use a 9.5” ruler. If you’re not sure which size the blocks will be, a 9.5” ruler is a good size to start with.
Is Tri recs ruler 60 degrees?
The Tri Recs Ruler Set allows you to cut different size triangles and recs from your fabric from 1-1/2″ to 6-1/2″. (The Recs Tool creates the straight edges at the end of each row; they are basically half the triangle, plus seam allowances.)… The Tri Tool is a 60 degree triangle.
What is the largest square quilting ruler?
Omnigrid QD2028
Omnigrid QD2028 Quilt In A Day 22x22in Largest Square Up Quilting Ruler, Right Angles and Diagonal Lined Grid.
What is a tri-recs tool?
The Tri-Recs product is a set of two acrylic tools. Each can cut patches for many different sizes of triangle-in-a-square or peaky and spike units. The larger tool is used to cut the center triangle patches for the units from a strip of fabric.
What is a tri RECs ruler?
Tri Recs Triangle Rulers. The Tri Recs triangle ruler combo is a quilting ruler made especially for piecing triangle in a square quilt blocks. (aka ‘Spikey and Peak’ blocks, a term coined by Doreen Speckman.) It comes as a set of 2 rulers. One for the center triangle angle—the ‘Tri’; one for the side triangles—the ‘Recs’.
What is a RECs ruler used for?
The Tri Recs triangle ruler combo is a quilting ruler made especially for piecing triangle in a square quilt blocks. (aka ‘Spikey and Peak’ blocks, a term coined by Doreen Speckman.) It comes as a set of 2 rulers. One for the center triangle angle—the ‘Tri’; one for the side triangles—the ‘Recs’.
What can you do with a triangle ruler?
It comes as a set of 2 rulers. One for the center triangle angle—the ‘Tri’; one for the side triangles—the ‘Recs’. Use just the ‘Rec’ portion of the ruler to make ‘half rectangles’ that are twice as tall as they are wide. Use just the ‘Tri’ portion of the ruler to make quilts of nothing but triangles.
Is the Tri tool intimidating to use for quilters?
I have also found that it can be intimidating to use for some quilters. There’s something in your brain when you look at the Tri Tool and the Recs Tool that says, “These do not go together.” They do go together and with the “odd” parts of the ruler it makes lining up the pieces a breeze.
