Are Knockoff Rulers Worth the Lower Cost?

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The cost of quilting tools and supplies can add up quickly, making it so tempting to save here and there by purchasing less expensive knockoffs. But is it worth it?

Carolina Moore has created a very informative video about fake rulers. In it, she compares brand-name rulers against their knockoff counterparts (keep in mind that her findings can also apply to other quilting tools).

The results are eye-opening and very thought-provoking. For example, she emphasizes how rulers that are slightly off can make you doubt your quilting skills.

Plus, fake rulers have a direct economic impact on the quilters who originally designed them. While the originals were designed to produce great results and have been repeatedly tested, the quilters who designed them make nothing from the knockoffs.

It’s important to keep this in mind when purchasing rulers and many other quilter-designed tools and supplies. Who do you want to support? Designers need you to buy their originals so they can continue designing excellent tools.

Carolina also explains how to determine which rulers are the originals and which are fakes. Her guidelines can also apply to many other quilting tools.

In some cases, the knockoff tools are as good as (or better than) more expensive versions produced by name brands. When buying online, be sure to carefully read through the reviews to determine whether an item is worth the cost savings.

Watch Carolina’s excellent video below.

Click here to watch the video at YouTube if it doesn’t play on your device.