The Creative Grids® Kitty Cornered Quilt Ruler (CGRDH5) is a specialized, premium acrylic studio template designed by Deb Heatherly to create flawless, multi-size "Kitty Cornered" patchwork blocks. This precision layout tool simplifies a traditionally challenging design unit by breaking down the cutting and trimming steps into an easy-to-follow, reliable routine. Crafted from industrial-grade optical acrylic, it eliminates complex fraction calculations and ensures structural uniformity on your cutting mat.
Key Features
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Comprehensive Size Versatility: Engineered with dedicated cutting paths to construct Kitty Cornered units in multiple distinct sizes from 1-inch to 5-inch finished blocks.
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Oversize Trimming System: Optimized for sewing your multi-unit components slightly larger than required so you can cleanly trim away the excess fabric, leaving perfectly squared blocks with crisp corner points.
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Patented Non-Slip Embedded Gripper Backing: Features exclusive micro-textured gripper tracks on the reverse side that anchor fabric layers tightly under downward cutting pressure, yet slide smoothly across layouts when relaxed.
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High-Contrast Dual Markings: High-visibility solid black alignment lines combined with crisp white dashed markings guarantee absolute readability across dark, light, and complex multi-colored print fabrics.
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Laser-Smooth Edge Durability: Constructed from extra-thick, industrial-grade premium acrylic that provides standard rotary cutters with a robust, straight, and stable tracking path while avoiding blade nicks.
Why Customers Love This Ruler
When drafting standard triangle-in-square or specialized Kitty Cornered units using traditional quilting methods, compounding fractional errors and minor angle slips will warp the block. This causes your corner points to get accidentally chopped off in your final quilt seam allowance. The CGRDH5 completely corrects this assembly flaw by stabilizing your exact fabric sections under a rock-solid sheet of clear acrylic. It stops fabric shifting completely, giving you clean, flat-set trims and saving expensive yards of fabric from ruinous miscuts. Sliding this template over your pieced units lets you shave away the waste in seconds, leaving a flawless quarter-inch seam allowance at every point tip.
Perfect For
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Quilters looking to rapidly construct intricate star variations, specialty borders, and complex geometric mosaic blocks.
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Artisans frustrated by mismatched corner intersections, blunted triangle points, or warped block margins during multi-angle piecing steps.
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Sewists looking to maximize speed and precision when clearing out extensive fabric scrap piles and pre-cut fabric packs.
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Makers searching for an ultra-reliable, specialized geometry template that simplifies advanced patchwork steps for all skill levels.
Included Accessories
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Creative Grids® CGRDH5 Kitty Cornered Quilt Ruler
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Step-by-step illustrated instruction manual outlining fabric cutting charts, component layout assembly steps, and final trim procedures
Specifications
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Brand: Creative Grids®
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Designer: Deb Heatherly
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Model Number: CGRDH5
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Purpose: Rapid Kitty Cornered Block Construction and Trimming
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Block Size Capabilities: Multiple size variations from 1" to 5" finished units
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Material: Heavy-duty, premium-grade laser acrylic
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Country of Origin: Made in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What exactly is a Kitty Cornered block? A: A Kitty Cornered block is a dynamic specialty patchwork unit consisting of a central triangular wedge bounded by asymmetrical side triangle slices, creating a stylized angled design that adds modern movement to traditional blocks and stars.
Q: Do I need to cut out difficult individual triangle shapes before using this template? A: Not at all! The beauty of Deb Heatherly's design system is that you only cut basic, stable fabric segments. You sew them together using straight lines, and then use this ruler to trim the oversized block down into perfect triangle points.
Q: Will the non-slip coating on the back wear out or leave sticky spots on fabrics over time? A: No. Creative Grids® does not use a sprayed-on sand grit or temporary sticky film that flakes off with use. The patented gripper system utilizes smooth, micro-textured friction tracks molded directly into the acrylic structure, providing lifetime holding power without snagging fabrics or leaving adhesive residue.
