A 5 Inch Ruler Is The Best Scrap Sorter Ever

From Scraps To Perfect Precuts In No Time

Imagine holding in your hand, a pile of charm squares of all your favorite left over fabrics. Cut 5″ squares from yardage, trim down scraps to usable sizes, or finish blocks that require exact sizing, perfectly. The Creative Grids Perfect 5 Ruler measures exactly 5″ × 5″, making it ideal for cutting delightful charm squares from precious salvaged scraps.

Suddenly the scrap basket is piled up with 5 inch squares, and mini charm squares ready for patchwork, and HST’s. Sort and combine co-ordinated fabrics, ready for a quick hot pad project, table topper or on the spot gift.

The rulers quarter-inch grid is marked clearly across the entire surface, and measurements like 2½″, 3½″ and 4½″ are highlighted for quick placement. The 45-degree diagonal line, makes trimming half-square triangles (HSTs) fast and accurate.

The non-slip “gripper” surface helps hold the fabric in place as the ruler is postioned, then locks in when pressure is applied to reduce slipping resulting in perfectly cut squares. The clear, easy-read numbering and grid is a treat when placing the ruler exactly where it should be. Available for purchase from here.

Instead of switching between larger rulers, use the 5 inch ruler for cutting the base size and trimming down to smaller squares like 2½″ or 3½″. With accurate cutting, your block assembly becomes crisp like the photos on the pattern.

It’s especially handy for mini-quilts, table runners, mug rugs, or any design where small-scale blocks dominate. Turn scraps into a beautiful lattice quilt, free pattern provided by Amy Smart of Diary Of A Quilter here.

Kimberley from The Fat Quarter Shop provides a 4 minute video below on how to use the Perfect 5 ruler that will turn a basket of scraps into beautiful quilts.