Angler 2 (tm) by Pat Bono

I've only just recently begun to use it, thanks to a BOM I'm making. No tips, other than to follow the directions very carefully -- it really does help! :)

I've used it. Would rather use other methods most of the time. It takes as much time to set up as drawing the lines on a few squares. And if I am doing a lot of squares I would just as soon use Triangles on a Roll (tm). But I may take a class that uses big HST and would probably end up using it then.

Pati, in Phx

zo wrote:

I have an Angler (maybe Angler 1?) that I used maybe twice and then put away. Hm-m-m, I wonder where it is?

Sandy > Has anyone used the Angler 2 designed by Pat Bono. It's a piece of

I made my M&D's cat quilt a few years back using the Angler 2, it certainly helped to an extent with the 45 degree angles, but I find I mainly leave it on my extension table for the quarter-inch seam allowance guide...

I don't like the gap between the edge of the plastic and the throat of my bernina 150, its that critical distance which makes the difference between my seams turning out perfectly, and looking like a dogs dinner... mebbe its just me, I dunno...

Having said that, its a neat idea, and will give you the confidence to tackle projects with lots of HST and QST blocks. Enjoy and have fun!

Suzie B

-- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK

I have never used the Angler. Instead of buying one, I used an ultra-fine tip Sharpie marker to mark lines on my sewing machine. I made one straight out from the needle and another one exactly 1/4 inch to the right. It works well for me. Susan Cleveland suggested doing this in a class I took from her.

Julia > Has anyone used the Angler 2 designed by Pat Bono. It's a piece of

I recently took a class from Linda Ballard. She had listed the Angler as an optional item. She explained that the Angler 2 is more "user friendly" than the original.....more lines to work with, I think. It works best if you have your machine in a flat surface table. I didn't buy one because I don't mind drawing pencil lines on my fabric as a guide.

Laurie G.

SandySmth wrote:

I bought the Angler 2 and have used it when I make HST sets. I really found it very useful. I don't like to draw on the table and I find the plastic lines work very well. But like anything else, "different strokes for different folks". Nana

I have the original Angler, and although I don't use it very often, it is a great tool. I just finished making slanted star blocks for a quilt border, and used it to sew the small squares diagonally to the larger squares. As I had over 100 to do, it made the job quick and accurate. Susan, in Kingston ON quilting (what else?)

ok, ok, ok, the plastic part that goes in the meddle...I guess "centering" isn't a word and my spell checker came up with cantering. I was in too much of a hurry in selecting OK, to see what it was giving me for a word. .

Cheri