Round Military Coordinate Scale and Protractor Improved Military Style UTM/MGRS Coordinate Scale Risk Estimate Distances for Common Mortar Rounds Pocket Sized UTM Slot Tool - 90 Degree QuadrantsĬompass rose marked in 90 degree quadrants.Ĭoordinate Scale and Protractor - GTA 5-2-12 Slot Style Product List 1:24,000 Pocket Sized Slot Tool The northing is read through the vertical slot, with values increasing as you move to the north. In this aspect, it is similar to a corner roamer. Reading the easting value at the west edge of the grid. The tool is used by sliding it across the east-west direction of the grid and What's not to like.Ĭonceptually they are harder to understand and I often get the question, "Why is the east-west ruler numbered backwards?" And quick to verify that it fits in the grid. Access to mark on the map.Įasy to keep parallel to the grid lines. The Slot Style is my personal favorite tool style. Philmont Scout Ranch, McKenzie Boundary Waters maps and Halfmile's PCT maps Grid Style Product List 1:24,000 Scale Pocket Size UTM Grid The two disadvantages of this style tool are the inability to place a mark on the map without first moving the tool.Īnd the difficulty of determining a location with more precision that a tenth of the map grid spacing. Partial grids at the edges of the map are no problem, just place the tool as if the entire grid was present. These smaller grids are numbered 0 to 9 from east to west and from north to south.Ī point that falls inside a smaller grid gets the easting and northing values of the smaller gridĪdded on the easting and northing of the map grid. The tools fit within the grid lines, and visually divides it into a 10 by 10 grid. This makes them a great tools for beginners. Grid style tools are quick and easy to use and understand.
Learn more about Choosing a Coordinate System Not sure if UTM Coordinates are the right choice. Learn more about UTM, MGRS, and USNG Coordinates Press all seam allowances toward the border.Tools for UTM, MGRS, and USNG Coordinates Grid Style Tools
Miter the other 3 corners by following the same procedure.ħ. Press the seam allowance open and there will be no dog ears.Ħ. Place the double-blunted corner of My Favorite Mitering Ruler on the point of the border and trim to match.ĥ. Stitch 1/4" from the marked or cut edge to create a mitered corner. I especially like it because it seemed to minimize the bulk at the corner where you need to start stitching the miter.Ĥ. At first it looks awkward, but after testing several methods, this one (credited to the Editors of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine) seemed the easiest and better yet, the most accurate. This method of folding is almost the opposite of the ironing board method most people use. Lift the seamed edges that connect at that corner and fold so the wrong side of the quilt is touching itself and hanging down from the border pieces. Select the first corner you want to miter. In fact, if you do, just set the seam do not press the seam allowances in either direction.ģ. Add all four borders, starting and stopping 1/4" from the end of the quilt. Pin your borders in position, matching ends, centers and quarters of the quilt and borders.Ģ. However, on a full-size bed quilt, I leave the extra fabric.Īdding the Border and Mitering the Cornersġ. The fearless would cut to size at this step, and on a small quilt, I can be fearless. With a pencil, draw a line along the diagonal end of the ruler leave the excess fabric. Line up the laser-cut hole at the corner of My Favorite Mitering Ruler with the marked dot, and the top of the ruler with the top of the border.Ħ. Insert a pin through the dot, lift the border strip and carefully mark a dot on the other end of the border.ĥ. At that point, mark a dot 1/4" from the edge.Ĥ. Fold strips in half, right sides together, and measure half the finished quilt size from the fold along the top of the border. Add two times the width of the border, two seam allowances and 2" to 3" for insurance.ģ. Measure the quilt in several places across the width and length to determine border lengths.Ģ. For anything smaller than approximately 36" x 48", like a small quilt, placemats or pillows, it is easy to cut borders to exact size. My New Favorite Method of Mitering BordersĪfter years of mock mitering at the ironing board, I have a new favorite way to miter. Making Perfect Mitered Corners Using the 8" x 24" My Favorite Mitering Ruler
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