Precision sewing is achieved through a series of steps made with the right tools, none of which are more important than measuring tools. While all measuring tools have a unique purpose, there are a few that I find are absolutely indispensable. Among my most used tools for sewing, fitting & pattern making, this little ruler has to be at the top. I began using it in design school when we needed to manipulate our paper patterns & muslins. This ruler made the work much easier & more precise. Since the plastic is clear, an adjustment by eighths or even sixteenths of an inch became easy work. This ruler (one inch by six inches) is small but easily takes the place of a seam gauge & button hole guide. I use it for a variety of reasons like hemming, measuring seam allowances, measuring buttonhole size, stop & start points for sewing, making bias binding, & even measuring pleats. But the real advantage is the clear plastic, which allows you to see through the ruler so it’s easy to trace a dart, add a stitching line or a seam allowance. Additionally, it’s quite flexible. So much so that I can bend it to duplicate a curve when drafting or drawing a seam line. Some of the other small rulers that I have are much too rigid for that kind of work. Not this one! PRODUCT DETAILS Graphed clear plastic ruler with beveled edge for inking in 1/16" increments Calibrated in 16th to the inch Zero centering scale so you can easily measure left & right from a centered starting point. Manufacturer: Acme United/ Westscott Dimensions: 1" x 6" Style: W-10 Country of Origin: Made in China C-Thru Ruler Company (Acme United acquired C-Thru Ruler Co in 2012. Its products were integrated into Westscott.) RELATED PRODUCTS: For other tools & notions: https://etsy.me/3mBcSyl For sewing books & patterns: https://etsy.me/3pSavJl For a selection of fine threads: https://etsy.me/3HWz6Dy Sewing Ruler, Seam Allowance Guide, 6" X 1", 8Ths Graph Clear Plastic Ruler
