Best quilting rulers UK
Six rulers from £17 to £37 at Sew Essential on 1 November 2026.
Long ruler: Olfa 6 x 24. Non-slip: Omnigrip. Budget: Sew Easy.
The picks
Olfa Quilting Rule 6 x 24in
Frosted acrylic with black numbers, non-slip, 1/4, 1/2 and 1in grids and 15 to 90 degree angles.
- Size: 6 x 24in
- Angles: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90
Skip it if: you prefer 6.5in widths.
£29at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
Prym Omnigrip Non-Slip 6 x 24in
Green underside markings stop it sliding; eighth-inch scale.
- Size: 6 x 24in
Skip it if: you are price-led.
£37at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
Prym Omnigrid 6.5 x 24in Ruler
Yellow and black inch grid, laser print on the underside to stop distortion, 30/45/60 lines.
- Size: 6.5 x 24in
Skip it if: you want non-slip.
£37at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
Sew Easy Patchwork Rule 6.5 x 24in
Strips, squares and triangles, with 45 and 60 degree lines, for either hand.
- Size: 6.5 x 24in
Skip it if: you want non-slip.
£19at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
Olfa Square Quilting Rule 12.5in
12.5in square, non-slip, 1/8in increments.
- Size: 12.5 x 12.5in
Skip it if: you only cut strips.
£29.50at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
Olfa Quilt Ruler 6.5in Square
6.5in non-slip square.
- Size: 6.5 x 6.5in
Skip it if: you need long cuts.
£17at Sew Essential, inc VAT, checked 1 Nov 2026
How we chose
Researched, not tested: we read each retailer and maker listing loaded on 1 November 2026, compared the specs that matter for this job, and gave each pick a provisional score out of 10 (core performance 3, ease 2, value 2, reliability 1.5, UK support 1.5). Prices are inc VAT from one named UK retailer on 1 November 2026 and will change.
Scores are provisional and come from cited sources, not from testing. How we score.
Questions people ask
6 or 6.5in wide?
6.5in lets you cut 6in finished strips plus seam allowance; either works.
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
- Sew Essential: Olfa Quilting Rule 6 x 24in product page
- Sew Essential: Prym Omnigrip Non-Slip 6 x 24in product page
- Sew Essential: Prym Omnigrid 6.5 x 24in Ruler product page
- Sew Essential: Sew Easy Patchwork Rule 6.5 x 24in product page
- Sew Essential: Olfa Square Quilting Rule 12.5in product page
- Sew Essential: Olfa Quilt Ruler 6.5in Square product page