ITEM # NNHR
Half Rectangle
Congratulations on your purchase of a Nifty Notions®
Cut for the Cure™ Ruler—The ruler with a cause! All Cut for the Cure rulers are designed to be compatible
with each other, ensuring accurate cuts and allowing you to utilize these rulers for all your cutting needs. Each ruler is
labeled with its size or the name of the specific job it does. Nifty Notions rulers are accurate, easy to read, and versatile.
What the Half Rectangle ruler does:
The Half Rectangle ruler is designed to make half-rectangle triangles. Combined with the Bias Triangle (#NNBT) the
Half Rectangle will make Triangle-in-a-Square Blocks.
Because of the angled notch at
the top of the Half Rectangle,
pieces will stitch and fit
together perfectly!
BIAS TRIANGLE
(#NNBT)
HALF
RECTANGLE
HALF
RECTANGLE
Triangle-in-a-Square
Nifty Notions®
Rulers are available in 21 different styles. Collect them all.
4” Square
7” Square
11” Square
14” Square
2” 7” Rectangle
4” x 14” Rectangle
7” x 14” Rectangle
7” X 24” Rectangle
3 cm X 18 cm Rectangle
Quarter Square
Half Square
4” Half & Quarter Square
• Half Rectangle
Side Set Triangle
Bias Triangle
15 Degree Triangle
22½ Degree Triangle
30 Degree Triangle
60 Degree Triangle
Kaleidoscope
Circle Template
ITEM # NNHS
using the half rectangle Ruler
1. Determine your finished block size.
2. Cut fabric strips to the finished block size plus ½” for seam allowances. For example, if your finished block
size is 4”, cut 4½” strips.
3. Find the Nifty Notions logo on the ruler. Lay the ruler on your strip so you can read the words Nifty Notions.
4. Line the left edge of the ruler with the edge of your strip. Place the excess fabric to the right if you are right-handed
and to the left if you are left-handed. Place the tip of the ruler on the top edge of your fabric. Make your first cut.
Second Cut
First Cut
1. Flip the ruler so the words Nifty Notions are now upside down. Line the cut edge of the fabric with the angled edge
of the ruler. Place the tip of the ruler on the bottom edge of the fabric, and make your cut.
2. Return the ruler to the original position and continue cutting until you have as many pieces as you need. For faster
cutting or for mirror pieces, double your fabric strip.
Notice the tiny little notch in the upper left hand
corner of the ruler? Be sure to cut this notch on all
pieces. It will make it easy to line up your pieces
when you sew them together.
An example of how the half rectangle stands alone to make a
great block—all from one size strip. For this block, use 8 half
rectangles and 5 squares from the same size strip.
For this block, join a pair of half rectangles with
one bias triangle—all from the same size strip.