Transparent, so the fabric stays visible beneath: that way you hit the line you mean. The size comes to 15 cm × 15 cm. Sold as a single item. Made from plastic.
Hems, cuffs and seam allowances can be marked evenly without recalculating each time. Two measurements at different points reveal whether the length really lies straight — which saves unpicking later. The fabric lies flat and untensioned while measuring; stretched knits otherwise measure longer than they later are. The pack states the size, so buying more later stays easy.
What Prym Universal-Lineal 15 x 15 cm Omnigrid 611306 is suitable for
- Marking hems and seam allowances
- Patchwork and quilting
- Alterations to finished clothing
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.
How do I clean it?
Wipe with a damp cloth, no scouring agents. Chalk dust and lint otherwise settle in the figures and make the scale unreadable. Let it dry before it goes back in the drawer, or it collects dust.
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.
