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Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler and No-Hassle Triangles Gauge Set

No-Hassle Triangles Ruler and No-Hassle Triangles Gauge Set
Item #: NHTRG


Effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2-square or 1/4-square triangles without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes!

Set includes:
No-Hassle Triangles Ruler
No-Hassle Triangles Gauge

No-Hassle Triangles Ruler
Use our NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler to make five block sizes for both 1/2- & 1/4-square triangles: 2-1/2", 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 5-1/2", and 6-1/2" ... just follow the color coordinated markings.
Reference markings on the NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler for cutting solid square quilt blocks, 1/2-square triangles, and 1/4-square triangles:
- Solid Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in GREEN.
- 1/2-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in PURPLE.
- 1/4-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in AQUA.
Ruler tells you what width of crosswise strips to cut.
Square portion of the ruler tells you what square size to cut.
Ruler also includes traditional 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", and 1" increments, including reverse 1" measurements as well.
Step-by-step easy to use instructions with full-color illustrations.
Width: 8"
Length: 24"

No-Hassle Triangles Gauge
Eliminate guesswork when creating 1/2-square and 1/4-square triangle blocks.
Create 1/2-square and 1/4-square triangle blocks without ever cutting triangles.
Effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2-square and 1/4-square triangle blocks without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes.
Makes five block sizes for both 1/2 and 1/4-square triangle blocks:
2-1/2" , 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 5-1/2", and 6-1/2".
Reference left side of gauge for 1/2-square triangles and right side for 1/4-square triangles.
Sliding gauge locks for accuracy.
Basic directions:
1. Reference the left side of the gauge to select a 1/2-square block size.
2. Cut crosswise strips of two fabrics the size that is printed on the gauge, and then cut strips into squares.
3. Lay gauge onto the fabric squares to double-check block size.
4. Mark a center diagonal line through gauge's center openings.
5. Stitch a scant 1/4" from each side of marked center diagonal line.
6. Cut along the center diagonal line. Presto, there are now two accurate half-square triangles!

As seen on Stitch it! Sisters program 118 No-Hassle Triangles in Quilts:


As seen on Stitch it! Sisters program 213: Sew A Celebration Patriotic Quarter-Square Triangles Table Runner:

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Nancy Zieman Productions/NZ Productions LLC

Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC was founded in 2007, by Nancy Zieman a businesswoman, author, pattern designer, home economist and national sewing authority. Nancy Zieman Productions (Team NZP) is honored to carry on Nancy’s legacy and love of sewing and quilting through sharing Nancy’s time-saving sewing techniques at the Nancy Zieman Productions Blog, developing sewing notions for Clover Needlecraft, Inc., fashion garment patterns for The McCall Pattern Company, fabric collections for Riley Blake Designs, creating quilt patterns for QuiltWoman, and co-managing The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show with PBS Wisconsin.

Team NZP includes Nancy’s longtime friend Deanna Springer, Vice President of Marketing; Dana Casey, Marketing Coordinator; Denise Abel, Merchandising Coordinator; and Sarah Schulz, Marketing Assistant. Led by Richard E. Zieman, Nancy’s husband and author of Nancy Zieman: The Rest of the Story–A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends.