Simple Folded Corner Ruler Tutorial | One of my Favorite Quilting Notions!

In this video, Sherri demonstrates how to use two of her favorite quilting rulers, the Simple Folded Corner ruler and the Mini Simple Folded Corner ruler. She shows how these rulers can make two different types of quilt blocks quickly and efficiently and how they can help trim half-square triangle units to precise sizes. She also shares a product to help these rulers from slipping while using them.

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Sherri McConnell

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[chickadee]

I was using my mini folded corner ruler just yesterday. I find the instructions that come with the ruler rather mystifying so I only know how to use them when I make snowball blocks. I'm so happy to see your tutorial this morning and discover the different applications for this little ruler. Your tutorial is more helpful than any other I have watched. Thank you!

[cyfisher]

I am so glad you did this tutorial! I have one of these (from a sew sampler box) and have not taken it out of the package because I was unsure how to use it. Your instructions are clear and very helpful! Thank you !

[patriciabrawner]

Thank you for showing how to use those rulers, I found it so very helpful.

[janelicata]

I have both of these rulers and like using them, however I loved learning even more ways to use them. Rulers are expensive and they take up storage space, so knowing how to get them to be “multitaskers” is always a plus. Thanks, Sherri!

[margaretlavenia]

Thank you so much for this video and for continuing to recommend such items. I have had this ruler for awhile and was not using it very much. You had recommended it for the 2023 November BOM so I got it out and figured how to use it. I was very happy with the help in accuracy of my HST's! I did also use it for my flying geese and it made it so much easier! Thanks!

[debrabukko]

Thank you for introducing me to this tool with your previous video. It is a tool I reach for often for flying geese, snowballed corners, and HSTs. I also use it to set up binding strips for sewing them together. Great tool!

[lindaj]

Hi Sherri I am so glad for this video. After I reorganized and cleaned my sewing room I found that I had this ruler and thought why did I purchase this ruler? You just shared the why😂 Thank you for all that you do. Linda from Michigan

[rhondahallet]

Thank you for this tutorial. I own both rulers and couldn't use them! Now I know how.

[suecone]

I hope I have the small ruler as I have spent a lot of time marking squares before I sewed and then cut . This will save a lot of time!

[carolynkuntz]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on these rulers! I have the mini but have never used it because I didn't see how it would help but now I do and think this will be a game changer for snowball and flying geese blocks. Thanks so much for taking some time to show how these rulers can be used.

[carmenbailey]

Always nice to learn about new rulers and how there used, thanks Sheri for sharing. 👍❤️😊

[nrobinson]

Hi Sherri, those rulers look like something I would use. Thanks so much for showing how to use them.

[SharonCarbine]

Thank you for showing us how to use Doug Leko's Simple Folded Corner and Mini Simple Folded Corner rulers. I hated them instantly. The extensive lines and symbols covering them were overwhelming and a turnoff.
Instead, I prefer, and bought, Creative Grids' Folded Corner Clipper Tool and its Folded Corner Clipper Tool XL. The design of Creative Grids' folded corner tools is much simpler and easier-to-use, plus they do not slide due to Creative Grids' standard proprietary gripper feature.

[maureenabramson]

Thanks for this tutorial! I actually have the mini ruler and haven't used it yet. Now I will. Love the flying geese idea too.

[kimhensley]

Thanks for the tutorial! I’m going to order these rulers. 😊. When I have a ruler that’s slippery, I use clear medical adhesive tape. It’s slightly texturized so I prevents slipping and it’s clear so it doesn’t obscure any ruler markings. Bonus is it has lots of uses and you should be able to find it in lots of stores.

[maryannfeeney]

use these all the time. Another use is your binding and borders if you need to attach multiple pieces together. Lay the strips all right side up. Make one end even. lay ruler down and make sure that it is showing 1/4" up and than you start cutting. Do this to both ends of strips. Now you can just lay right sides together and sew the seam. Works great.

[margegroh]

This ruler has improved my piecing tremendously! this method works the best for me. I also use it to sew binding strips and borders. Definitely worth the money to me!

[jacquiesharrer]

Thank you 4 demo. I have not used this ruler yet. But i liked that you pointed out the diagonal seam line going across for alignment.

[klparker]

I also use the ruler when making my quilt binding, joining all the 2.5” strips. It’s a great ruler and I also have both big & small.

[schulzooMoM]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have both rulers and have never used them, was unsure how. Will be using in future. Again thank you.