tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post702764666916280350..comments2024-03-13T23:15:02.859-04:00Comments on DragonPoodle Studio: PSA: Check Your Tapes!DragonPoodlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167170431185422351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-48805729750145518602018-11-05T14:28:22.654-05:002018-11-05T14:28:22.654-05:00Ive linked this post on my blog, because you'v...Ive linked this post on my blog, because you've said it better than I could. As usualSJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-76474628938379174622018-11-05T14:20:04.021-05:002018-11-05T14:20:04.021-05:00I've written about this as well; my dad clued ...I've written about this as well; my dad clued me into the 'start at 1' with metal shop tape measures (the front end gets chewed off by wear and tear). <br />My folding cardboard layout board loses distance with the folds, but the 1/4" error on the big plastic grid from Joann'a (it was rolled, I assume stretch distortion over time) is harder to remember. At least they are both....mostly square. <br />Some of the tape measures I have are wrong just straight out from the package. Again, stretching during packaging.<br /><br />If I use the same measure through the same project, it's good.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-80417179163083175562018-11-05T09:26:10.183-05:002018-11-05T09:26:10.183-05:00With tapes I try not to use the 0" to 1"...With tapes I try not to use the 0" to 1" part. I believe it is really inaccurate. Start a measure at the 1" mark and then subtract 1" for the total measurement.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811126002391498767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-84590575035880789272018-11-05T00:22:28.550-05:002018-11-05T00:22:28.550-05:00This is horrifying! I wonder how many are stretche...This is horrifying! I wonder how many are stretched over time, vs straight from the store inaccurate.BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-71452958795049116672018-11-04T22:19:07.402-05:002018-11-04T22:19:07.402-05:00Wow now I have to check all my measuring devices. ...Wow now I have to check all my measuring devices. I have placed too much faith in manufactures!Susan4catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506948785568194642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873280518345422701.post-57614690320515317692018-11-04T15:12:57.362-05:002018-11-04T15:12:57.362-05:00I've also heard that you should cut a quilt ou...I've also heard that you should cut a quilt out using the same ruler, since rulers aren't always the same, either. I'm not a bit surprised about the tapes. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.com