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What measuring tools should I have?

Yardstick

It is important to have a yardstick or longer ruler. This measuring tool is necessary for longer measuring tasks, such as measuring from the floor to the hemline and extending a grain line.

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9/28/2006 1:36:21 PM
Pauli said:

The yardstick is also handy for getting your sissors when they fell off your machine just out of reach.

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