In today’s episode, we’re rolling back the rotary cutter and diving into the fascinating evolution of quilting rulers! From hand-traced cardboard templates to acrylic innovations and ruler work quilting on domestic machines — we cover it all.

You’ll learn:
🧵 How the rotary cutter changed quilting forever in 1979
📏 Why acrylic rulers became the gold standard in the 80s & 90s
🪡 The rise of ruler work quilting on longarms and domestic machines
🌏 The global innovation from Westalee Design and Sew Steady
🎓 Why knowing the history empowers your modern quilt practice

Links & Resources:
🔗 Enroll in the Quilting with Rulers Academy — www.SewMelanie.com/academy
🎥 Watch the tutorial series on YouTube — youtube.com/melaniegracemusic
🧵 Shop quilting rulers & feet – affiliate links in the description!

CTA:
If you’ve got quilting rulers collecting dust, now’s your chance to learn how to use them with confidence. Join me in the Quilting With Rulers Academy today and bring those quilt tops to life!

Let’s connect:
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