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    Apr 13, 2010, 03:59 AM
    Quilting measurements on a ruler
    I have a couple of quilting patterns that have measurements of 3/8", 7/8", 5/8" and 1/8". Where would you find these on a ruler? Or how would you change them to a decimal point on a ruler that's easier to measure like.25 or.50? Hope that makes sense?
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    Apr 13, 2010, 05:29 AM
    Here is an on-line conversion site.
    Online Conversion - Common Length Conversions
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    Apr 13, 2010, 05:52 AM

    To change from a fraction to a decimal:

    Divide 1 by the denominator, multiply by the nominator.

    3/8 is equal to 0.375

    1 divided by 8 is 0.125
    0.125 multiplied by 3 is 0.375

    Which is just another way of saying divide the numerator by the denominator.

    You can purchase a measuring tape with the fractions marked like this.
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    Apr 13, 2010, 11:16 AM

    Thanks.
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