A measuring aid for short distances — faster than a tape and more accurate than the eye. It measures 23 cm × 4.5 cm. Sold as a single item. The material is plastic.
Every cut starts with a measurement: measure wrong once and you cut wrong twice, with the fabric lost. Two measurements at different points reveal whether the length really lies straight — which saves unpicking later. A measuring tool belongs stored flat; once bent, its edge is no longer true. The pack states the size, so buying more later stays easy.
What Prym Love Handmaß 610728 is suitable for
- Cutting lengths of fabric
- Marking hems and seam allowances
- Patchwork and quilting
Frequently asked questions
How do I mark an even hem?
Set dots at short intervals along the measure and join them. Measuring at only two points inevitably gives a wave on a curved hem. Finally, pin the hem and check it once more from the outside.
How should it be stored?
Flat and with no load on top. A bent ruler pulls every cut askew, and it usually shows only when pieces refuse to match. Hung on a hook, a long ruler stays true the longest.
What if it slips?
Small silicone stoppers underneath hold the tool in place. Otherwise it already helps to lay the second hand flat instead of using fingertips. A sheet of sandpaper under the ruler also holds it surprisingly well.
Do I add the seam allowance?
Only if the pattern does not include it. Many patterns already do; a look at the instructions settles it faster than any sum on the fabric.
