Liberty Lemoyne Stars Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
The Liberty Star is a challenging, traditional block usually made with templates or paper foundation piecing. With our process and your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool you will be able to strip piece and over size the units to increase your speed, accuracy and enjoyment when making this star variation. An awesome extension of our Rapid Fire tool and technique. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool
- Seven sizes from 6" to 12" finished
- Block ideas included
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item# DTEC11
Video Demonstrations
Banded Lemoyne Stars Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
When you are ready for a truly spectacular variation of our Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star, think about giving our Banded Lemoyne Star Technique Sheet a shot. They are a bit of a challenge, but ohhhhh so worth it in the end. A challenging but amazing block for the ambitious quilter. Online demonstration video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool
- Nine sizes from 4" to 12" finished
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC10
Video Demonstrations
Strip Pieced Lemoyne Stars Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Looking for an exciting way to easily spice up your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Stars blocks? Why not try strip piecing your diamond strips for added interest and pizzaz? This Technique Sheet walks you through the process, gives you charts for starting size strips and includes some simple design ideas. You'll be off on another piecing adventure! Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool
- Eight sizes from 5" to 12" finished
- Block ideas included
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC09
Video Demonstrations
Sidekick & High/Low Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Sidekick and High/Low are two units that can give a terrific spiky look to your blocks and borders. They can add lots of interest to traditional quilts, but also have great appeal to the contemporary quilter because of the dramatic angles and asymmetry. In this Technique Sheet, learn how to use your V Block tool to quickly create and trim these fun and versatile units.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for V Block
- Eleven sizes from 1" to 6" finished
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC05
Video Demonstration
Fussy Cut Lemoyne Stars Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Now that you’ve become familiar with making Rapid Fire Lemoyne Stars, it’s time to have even more fun. Fussy cutting the star points can give you lots of really beautiful, interesting and unexpected looks. In this Technique Sheet, learn how to really use the blunt end of your ruler and get your creativity flowing with many variations for fussy cutting. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool
- Ten sizes from 3" to 12" finished
- Block ideas included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC06
Video Demonstrations
Sliver Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Sliver is a unit that can add real interest to your quilting bag of tricks and can be made simply with the Corner Beam tool. Each unit is easy and accurate to make and can be used alone or with any other Fundamental Unit. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion product for the Corner Beam tool
- Eleven sizes from 1" to 6" finished
- Block ideas included
- Item # DTEC07
Video Demonstration
Migrating Geese Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
If you’ve ever made Deb’s Atlantic Flyway or any of her Carolina Lily patterns, we’d be willing to bet you’re a fan of Migrating Geese! They look like offset flying geese, but are built in a row as a braid rather than individual units. We absolutely love to use it in our designs, and we wanted to make it accessible for your designing, too. The technique doesn’t use any special ruler, although we do recommend the use of our Quilter's Magic Wand to mark your ¼" seams. You’ll be able to make 7 different row sizes, from 3” wide to 12” wide. Online video available. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- No special ruler required!
- Seven size options from 3” wide to 12” wide
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Item # DTEC04
Video Demonstration
Lemoynes as Triangles Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Wondering how to turn your Lemoyne Star units into triangular half blocks? Well, it's actually quite easy and requires just a few modifications to the standard Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star process. You'll be able to quickly add oodles of exciting design possibilities to your quilt making. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star
- Ten sizes from 3" to 12" finished
- Block suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC08
Video Demonstration
Little Houses Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Companion product for Square Squared. A little house is similar to the diamond square unit you make with your Square Squared, but it only has two triangles on adjoining corners rather than triangles on all 4, making the unit look like a “little house”. A chart is included with cutting dimensions for your starting pieces so you can make Little Houses for all 6 sizes on your ruler - from 1” to 6” units in whole inch increments. Fun block and project suggestions included. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for Square Squared
- Six unit sizes from 1" to 6" finished
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC03
Video Demonstration
Pickets & Quickets Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Companion product for Wing Clipper 1 and 2. This technique sheet provides two methods to make a rectangular unit that looks like a flying goose with only one side triangle - like the Pickets on some Picket Fences. In both cases you make your unit oversized and trim to perfection with your Wing Clipper ruler. You can make 10 sizes with the Wing Clipper 1, and 9 sizes with the Wing Clipper 2. Fun block and project suggestions included. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for Wing Clipper 1 and 2
- Multiple sizes
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC02
Video Demonstration
Shaded Four Patch Technique Sheet
$ 8.25
Companion product for Tucker Trimmers 1 and 3. Also called Birds in the Air, Hidden Square, or Mary’s Triangles, this basic unit is easily strip pieced oversized then trimmed to size with your Tucker Trimmer. An included chart gives you cutting dimensions for 21 different sizes, from 2” to 12” finished units in whole and half inch increments. Fun block suggestions also included. Online video available.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched
- Companion technique for Tucker Trimmers 1 and 3
- Twenty one unit size options from 2" to 12" finished
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC01
Video Demonstration
Rapid Fire Hunter's Star Instructional DVD
$ 22.50
This is the next best thing to a class with Deb! In this full length DVD, you’ll learn her streamlined construction techniques to quickly piece Hunter’s Star quilts. She’ll walk you through the supplies you need, how to strip piece and trim down the blocks using the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star tool, design play, and troubleshooting issues that might arise. There’s even a trunk show at the end to get your creative juices flowing! A comprehensive individual lesson for those who wish to learn more about the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star process.
Details
- Almost 2 hour running time
- "Trunk Show" project gallery with over 100 different Hunter's Star variations
- Companion for the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Petite Star tool
- Companion for the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Large Star tool
- Item #DTDVD01
Hunter's Star Hidden Treasures
$ 30.50
A Treasure Trove of Hunter's Star Designs!
Create unique designs using the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star: Petite Star tool and Deb's streamlined construction techniques. All projects are made using the same size block and a simple fabric formula. The results will amaze you! Spark your creative side with these innovative designs. You'll soon find yourself discovering the Hidden Treasures in your Hunter's Star projects!
Details
- Companion for the Rapid Fire Hunter's Star: Petite Star tool
- Beautifully illustrated with full color, full page photos of each quilt
- Step by step instructions for both right and left handed quilters
- Over 35 different projects with multiple design variations
- Layout plans for each quilt included
- Great inspiration for many future projects
- 8½" by 11" format; lay flat binding for ease of use
- Item # DTB03
Field Guide: Large Hunter's Star - Digital
$ 19.50
Like the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star Field Guide - Petite Star, the Field Guide for the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star – Large Star tool provides you with cutting and fabric requirements for dozens of Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star projects for your Large Star tool. Simply choose your project size, your block size, and your desired number of colors (two, three or four) and you’ll be able to quickly locate all the information you need. A must have for individuals who enjoy working with the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Large Star tool. Physical copies are not available for purchase.
Details
- Companion for the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Large Star
- Digital Book
- 129 projects
- Hyper links for all projects
- Item # DTB02
Field Guide: Petite Hunter's Star
$ 19.50
Use the comprehensive Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star Field Guide - Petite Star to determine cutting and fabric requirements for dozens of Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star projects from wall hanging to king size. Simply choose your project size, your block size, and your desired number of colors (two, three or four) and you’ll be able to quickly locate all the information necessary. A must have for individuals who enjoy working with the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Petite Star tool. Physical copies are not available for purchase.
Details
- Companion for the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star - Petite Star tool
- Digital Book
- 213 projects
- Hyper linked
- Item # DTB01
Quilter's Magic Wand
$ 9.00
The Quilter’s Magic Wand is an accurate ½” wide ruler with an etched line running down the middle. Use it for marking or measuring when high precision is required. It is especially useful for marking those diagonal seam lines when using the Tucker Trimmer and Wing Clipper lines of tools. It comes in 8 different colors, one to match everyone’s sewing room!
Details
- Rule size - ½” x 12”
- Used with Tucker Trimmer and Wing Clipper tools
- 7 different colors – Lime, Hot Pink, Beige/Champagne, Yellow, Orange, Blue and Plum/Light Pink,
- Free online video for constructions and trim down techniques (see below, also on YouTube)
- Item # DT04
Video Demonstrations
Corner Pop
$ 40.50
Finally, a tool and technique that will give you high success adding fabric corners to basic shapes. For years we’ve been layering small squares on big squares, marking & stitching on a diagonal line, then hoping everything lines up when we fold the small corner section back into place. If you’ve tried it, you know the pitfalls: too big, too short, too crooked and way too wasteful. No more. With your new Corner Pop tool, you will be able to trim rather than mark, add an oversized replacement triangle and then square everything to a perfect size. In twenty four different sizes - whole, half and quarter inches. Increased success without undue stress for every level of quilter. What’s not to love!
Details
- Ruler Size: approx. 9½" x 9½"
- Twenty four size options from ¼" finished corners to 6" finished corners in ¼" increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT16
Video Demonstration
Diamond Rects
$ 40.00
Now you can make those tough elongated diamond units needed for any Storm at Sea project with ease and success. But remember, this is a basic unit that can combine with any of the other fundamental units to create many, many other interesting designs and quilt projects. You'll precision cut the center diamond, then sew on side triangles to create an oversized unit that you'll trim down to the perfect size.
Details
- Ruler Size: approximately 11" x 11"
- Five unit size options from 1" x 2" finished units to 5" x 10" finished units in whole inch increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Illustrated instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT15
Video Demonstration
Split Rects
$ 34.50
Finally a tool for dealing with pieced rectangles that is easy to use and accurate. The Split Rects ruler gives you all you need to make perfect units every time: charts for the starting strips, guide lines for cutting the elongated triangles, an angled edge for easy cutting, and a trim down section that enables each pieced unit to be quickly and exactly trimmed to the desired size with perfect placement of the angled seam. Another great tool that is exactly right for your next quilt!
Details
- Ruler Size: approximately 7" x 11"
- Eight unit size options from ½" x 1" finished units to 4" x 8" finished units in half inch increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Illustrated instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT13
Video Demonstration
Square Squared
$ 34.50
Finally a tool that simplifies the construction of the Diamond Square unit without having to use paper foundation piecing. The Square Squared is an all-in-one tool that gives you a window template for accurately cutting the center square, a chart printed right on the ruler for the recommended size to cut the triangles sewn to the four sides of the center square and a trim down section on the ruler that simplifies the alignment of ruler to fabric unit and allows everyone to clean up the unit to a precise measurement every time. You can see the tool demonstrated on our free online video demonstration (see below, also on YouTube). This unit is a tricky one to get accurate, but with the Square Squared tool and technique of oversizing and trimming down you’ll have far better success than with any other product on the market.
Details
- Ruler size: 6½” x 12”
- Six unit size options from 1” to 6” finished units
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for high accuracy
- Free online video for constructions and trim down techniques (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT09
Video Demonstration
Corner Beam
$ 34.50
This tool creates a fundamental unit that is sure to add sparkle to your quilt block designs. Although the ruler shape is similar to the V Block, the final unit has two seamlines radiating from a single corner, so the center triangle in the finished unit resembles a beam of light shining out of that corner. Accurate construction has always been challenging until now. With the Corner Beam tool, all the shapes are cut slightly over sized and once sewn, trimmed to extremely precise units with seams perfectly placed for a crisp sharp point every time. Brighten up your blocks by adding Corner Beam to your toolbox today!
Details
- Ruler size: approximately 7” x 11”
- Eleven unit size options from 1” finished units to 6” finished units in half inch increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Illustrated instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT12
Video Demonstration
V Block
$ 34.50
This tool is a must have if you like making quilts with these tall star point units. Sometimes known as “Peaky and Spike”, a nickname attached to the unit about 20 years ago by a famous quilter, Doreen Speckman, this particular shape has perplexed quilters forever. With Deb’s tool, which you can see used on our free online video demonstration (see below, also on YouTube), you’ll be cutting the center and side triangles slightly over sized and then with the same tool trimming the sewn piece to an extremely precise unit with seams perfectly placed for crisp, sharp points at every intersection. So think about adding this magnificent new tool to your toolbox, you’ll be glad you did.
Details
- Ruler size: approximately 7” x 11”
- Eleven unit size options from 1” finished units to 6” finished units in half inch increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Illustrated instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT11
Video Demonstration
Wing Clipper II
$ 34.50
An in between tool that trims down Flying Geese units in 9 additional size not covered with the Wing Clipper 1. Many of today’s best designers like to create quilts and patterns with Flying Geese units that are based on finished heights of ¼” and ¾” increments. They are sometimes just the right size for a particular design and having a tool that gives you the opportunity to make them quickly, and then clean them up with high precision, is a welcome addition to many quilter’s tool box. By supplementing the Wing Clipper 1 with this tool, you will have 19 different size options for traditional Flying Geese units. Absolutely the best set of tools on the market!
Details
- Ruler size - 5¼” x 10”
- Nine unit size options from ¾” x 1½” finished size units to 4¾” x 9½” finished size units
- Note all sizes on this ruler are based on heights that finish to ¼” or ¾”.
- Also the heights increase in half inch increments.
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions and illustrations for left hand trimming
- Chart for easy conversions of other patterns and designs
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT08
Video Demonstrations
Wing Clipper I
$ 34.50
The Wing Clipper is a must have tool if you are making Flying Geese units for your quilt. This tool, and the associated Fast Flying Geese construction technique, allow you to make four finished units from five squares. The best part is that each unit is constructed slightly oversized so each can be trimmed to a perfect size with perfect seam placement once the sewing and pressing are complete by using the Wing Clipper tool. You can see the tool in action on our free online video demonstration below. Every single unit will be exactly right every time. Now who ever thought that would happen with Flying Geese units?!?!
Details
- Ruler size: 5½” x 10½”
- Ten unit sizes from ½” x 1” finished units to 5” x 10” finished units
- Note all sizes on this ruler are based on heights that finish to ½” or whole inch.
- Also the heights increase in half inch increments.
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions and illustrations for left hand trimming
- Chart for easy conversions of other patterns and designs
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online videos for constructions and trim down techniques (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT07
Video Demonstrations
Tucker Trimmer III
$ 48.00
The third in the Tucker Trimmer series of rulers, this version of our Tucker Trimmer is used for any block or unit that is larger than a 6” finished block size. It has all of the sizes of the Tucker Trimmer I plus thirteen additional size options up to and including trimming blocks to 13” (that will finish to 12 ½” when sewn). I love to use this tool to trim down my Lemoyne Star blocks made with my Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool and any type of block that needs to be trimmed and squared to a specific size. A terrific tool with all the same benefits as the original Tucker Trimmer.
Details
- Ruler size - 13” x 13”
- Twenty four unit size options from 1” finished to 12½” finished in half inch increments (trim sizes 1½” to 13”)
- Step by step illustrated instructions for making half square triangle, hourglass, and combination units. Now available to download!
- Instructions for left hand trimming
- Charts for easy conversion of other pattern instructions
- Free online videos for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Free bonus block pattern
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT06
Video Demonstration
Tucker Trimmer II
$ 31.00
An “in between” version of the original Tucker Trimmer I tool, this handy ruler allows you to do all of the same functions as the first except that the sizes of the units are in ¼” or ¾” increments. Although these particular sizes are not nearly as popular as the ½” and whole inch increments available on the Tucker Trimmer I, they are sometimes part of your quilting projects. And if you’ve ever tried to trim down a 2¾” hourglass unit you will highly appreciate this tool. The diagonal guidelines on the Tucker Trimmer II will cross precisely at the center of a 2¾” unit so finding the center is a breeze. A great supplemental tool to have in your ruler collection.
Details
- Ruler size - 6½” x 6½”
- Ten unit size options from ¾” finished to 5 ¾” finished in ¼” and ¾” increments (trim sizes 1¼” to 6¼”)
- Step by step illustrated instructions for using the Tucker Trimmer tool to make half square triangle, hourglass, and combination units. Now available to download!
- Instructions for left hand trimming
- Charts for easy conversion of other pattern instructions
- Free online videos for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Free bonus block pattern
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT05
Video Demonstration
Tucker Trimmer I
$ 31.00
The Tucker Trimmer tool was designed to help quilter’s quickly and easily trim down units that are made with triangles: half square triangle squares, quarter square triangle squares (hourglass units), and combinations of half square and quarter square triangle squares (combination units). It has multiple diagonals which allow you to align ruler guide lines with unit seam lines to quickly locate the exact center of pieced units. This makes trim down easy, precise, and perfect every time. No more figuring, or guessing, or struggling to find a center point, and you can see it demonstrated on our free online video demo. I use it for much more than just trimming however and consider it my “must have” tool every time I head to my cutting table.
Details
- Ruler size: 7” x 7”
- Eleven unit size options from 1” finished to 6” finished in half inch increments (trim sizes 1½” to 6½”)
- Step by step illustrated instructions for making half square triangle, hourglass, and combination units. Now available to download!
- Instructions and illustrations for left hand trimming
- Charts for easy conversion of other pattern instructions
- Free online videos for unit construction and tool trim down (see below, also on YouTube)
- Free bonus block pattern
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT03
Video Demonstrations
Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star: Large Star
$ 41.00
A larger version of the Petite Hunter's Star tool, this ruler uses the same easy strip piecing steps and same accurate trim down processes, but it results in blocks more appropriate for those larger quilt projects. The tool includes step by step illustrated instructions, charts for future projects, and a “basic recipe” included to get quilters started on their first set of 16 blocks. The "basic recipe" has over 40 layout variations which can be seen in our Basic Recipe Razzle Dazzle photo gallery. The Large Star ruler makes the star points larger than those made with the Petite Star ruler thus giving those 7” and 8” blocks a slightly different look from blocks made with the Petite Star tool. So if full size quilts (twin, queen and king) are your passion, this is the tool that will help you make them quicker, more accurately and with much less stress!
Details
- Ruler size: 10½” x 10½”
- Four block size options: 7”, 8”, 9” and 10” finished size
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Complete step by step illustrated instructions
- Includes both right and left handed instructions and diagrams
- Sample projects included - check out the gallery
- Chart for calculating additional future projects included
- Free online video demonstration (see below, also on YouTube)
- Item # DT02
Video Demonstration
Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star: Petite Star
$ 38.00
The Rapid Fire© Hunter’s Star tool and technique allow for streamlined construction and precision trim down and thus results in ease and accuracy when making these traditionally difficult blocks. There are multiple sizes on each tool, clearly illustrated step by step instructions, design layout options, and a “basic recipe” included to get quilters started on their first set of 16 blocks. The "basic recipe" has over 40 layout variations which can be seen in our Basic Recipe Razzle Dazzle photo gallery. This allows quilters to customize their projects right from the beginning so that each person can achieve that individualized look they so desire. Free video demonstrations are available on line, and a full length DVD that is loaded with additional hints, tips, and design ideas can also be purchased to enhance the included printed instructions. A must have tool if a Hunter’s Star project is on your “Bucket List”!
Details
- Ruler size: 8½” x 8½”
- Four block size options: 5”, 6”, 7” and 8” finished size
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Complete step by step illustrated instructions
- Includes both right and left handed instructions and diagrams
- Sample projects included - check out the gallery
- Chart for calculating additional future projects included
- Free online video demonstration (see below, also on YouTube)
- Item # DT01
Video Demonstration
Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star
$ 46.50
Finally, a tool and technique that will allow any quilter to quickly, easily and accurately piece traditional Lemoyne Star blocks in 10 different sizes! The block units are strip pieced, assembled without using any “Y” seams, pieced so that the blocks themselves are slightly oversized so at the end each can be trimmed to an exact size. You can check out the process in our free online video demonstration. Deb’s step by step directions and Constellation bonus quilt project will have you turning Lemoyne Star blocks out by the dozens. A truly addicting ruler and process.
Don't forget to consider the Tucker Trimmer 3 for the final trimdown. It's the perfect companion ruler to your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star - it'll easily handle the final trim for all 10 block sizes. Check it out here!
Details
- 10 block size options: 3” to 12” finished blocks
- Complete step by step illustrated instructions
- Left hand cutting illustrated instructions
- Free online video demonstration (see below, also on YouTube)
- Free bonus wall hanging project: Constellation
- Charts to help determine fabric requirements for future projects
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Item # DT10
Video Demonstrations