Simpli-Ez 30 Degree Triangle & Simpli-Ez 45 Degree Triangle
The Simpli-Ez 30 Degree Triangle & 45 Degree Triangle make cutting triangles from strips of fabric a simple task with accurate results. Use the 30 degree triangle for Dresden Plates and Fans. Use the 45 Degree Triangle for Kaleidoscope quilts. Each acrylic ruler is clearly marked in ½” intervals from 1” to 9 ½” on the 30 degree triangle and from 1” to 6 ½” on the 45 degree triangle. So you can make many sizes of triangles from one single tool.
First cut your fabric into strips that are ½” wider than what you want the height of your finished triangle to be. For example, if you are looking to create a 2” finished triangle then cut a strip that is 2 ½” wide. With the narrow end of the triangle facing down, place the ruler on your fabric strip and align the narrow end with the bottom edge of your strip and the 2 ½” marked line along the top edge of your strip.
Cut on both sides of the ruler.
Now rotate the ruler so that the narrow end is at the top of the strip and the left edge lines up with your first cut.
Continue to the end of your fabric strip. Perfect triangles every time.
Simpli-Ez Tri Mate
The Simpli-EZ Tri Mate tool cuts triangles that are four times as long as they are tall. A triangle that measures 2” in finished height will have a base that is 8” long. Made from that same tough acrylic, the Tri Mate is clearly marked to create triangles with finished heights from ½” to 3”.
I only have one complaint about the Simpli-EZ Tri Mate and that is the included directions. When it comes to following directions, I am a picture person. The first illustration in these instructions shows the ruler placed on a strip of fabric much wider than it should be according to the text. Also, the print is so tiny even my prescription reading glasses failed me. That said, armed with my magnifying glass, I did manage to read through it and figure it out.
As with the 30 and 45 degree triangle rulers, first start with a strip of fabric that is ½” wider than what you want the height of your finished triangle to be. For example, if you are looking to create a 2” finished triangle then cut a strip that is 2 ½” wide.
With the narrow end of the triangle facing up, place the ruler on your fabric strip and align the solid 2 ½” marked line along the bottom edge of your strip.
Using your rotary cutter, cut along both the right and left edges of the tool.
Now slide your Tri Mate up so that the bottom edge of the ruler lines up with the bottom edge of your cut triangle and the left edge of your ruler lines up with the left edge of your cut triangle.
Trim the corner.
Do the same with the opposite corner. This will make it easier to align and join your triangles together.
Now rotate the Tri-Mate and cut your next triangle from your fabric strip. Continue to the end of your strip. Another task made easy with Simplicity Studio tools.
For more information, please visit the Simplicity Creative Group website.
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