Measuring device and accessories for preparing quilt pieces

A transparent measuring apparatus for material, the apparatus comprising:

• a planar structure comprising a flat sheet of transparent material having a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and at least two holes for attachment of accessories;
• a plurality of measurement lines formed on at least one of said top and bottom surfaces;
• a material alignment guide removably joined to said bottom surface, said material alignment guide comprising a first edge positioned below said bottom surface for engaging and aligning an edge of the material and configured for moveably aligning said first edge with said measurement lines;
• elongate non-slip strips extending below said bottom surface and only adjacent to said left and right edges, said elongate non-slip strips extending a sufficient distance from said bottom surface to support said planar structure and said material alignment guide above a flat work surface when said elongate non-slip strips are placed on the flat work surface;
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• at least one width extending accessory joinable to said planar structure wherein said width extending accessory adds width to said planar structure.

A transparent measuring apparatus for material, the apparatus comprising:

• a square planar structure comprising a flat sheet of transparent material having a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge;
• a plurality of horizontal and vertical measurement lines at equal increments of distance formed on at least one of said top and bottom surfaces;
• a diagonal line formed on the surface of said measurement lines;
• a plurality of holes formed through said planar structure along said horizontal and vertical measurement lines;
• a first material alignment guide removably joinable to said bottom surface, said first material alignment guide comprising a first edge positionable below said bottom surface for engaging and aligning an edge of the material and a raised portion for engaging at least one of said holes for aligning said first edge with a one of said measurement lines;
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• elongate non-slip strips comprising a frictional material extending below said bottom surface and only adjacent to edges of said planar structure, said elongate non-slip strips extending a sufficient distance from said bottom surface to support said planar structure and said material alignment guide above a flat work surface where said elongate non-slip strips increase a gripping force of the measuring apparatus to the flat work surface and to the material.

A transparent measuring apparatus for material, the apparatus comprising:

• a planar structure comprising a flat sheet of transparent material having a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and a plurality holes for attachment of accessories;
• a plurality of measurement lines formed on at least one of said top and bottom surfaces;
• a material alignment guide removably joined to said bottom surface, said material alignment guide comprising a first edge positioned below said bottom surface for engaging and aligning an edge of the material and configured for moveably aligning said first edge with said measurement lines;
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• elongate non-slip strips extending below said bottom surface and only adjacent to said left and right edges, said elongate non-slip strips extending a sufficient distance from said bottom surface to facilitate movement of said material alignment device and support said planar structure and said material alignment guide above a flat work surface when said elongate non-slip strips are placed on the flat work surface.

A transparent measuring apparatus for material, the apparatus comprising:

• a planar structure comprising a flat sheet of transparent material having a plurality holes for attachment of accessories;
• means for forming measurement lines on said planar structure;
• means for engaging and aligning an edge of the material with said measurement lines, said aligning means being positionable below a bottom surface of said planar structure;
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• means for supporting said planar structure and said aligning means above a flat surface where said supporting means is only adjacent to edges of said planar structure.

A transparent measuring apparatus for material, the apparatus comprising:

• a planar structure comprising a top surface, bottom surface, a left edge, a right edge, a top end, a bottom end and at least one hole for attachment of accessories;
• a plurality of measurement lines formed on at least one of said top and bottom surfaces, said plurality of measurement lines comprising raised ribs protruding from said bottom surface;
• a material alignment guide removably joined to said bottom surface, said material alignment guide comprising an elongate strip of a flexible material comprising a first edge for aligning the material, a top strip end comprising a top hook, a bottom strip end comprising a bottom hook wherein said bottom hook can be joined to said bottom end and said top hook can be joined to said top end by flexing said strip, said material alignment guide further comprising teeth positioned proximate to at least one of said top and bottom strip ends, said teeth comprising spaces for engaging said raised ribs wherein said first edge of said material alignment guide can be accurately aligned with a one of said measurement lines;
• elongate non-slip strips extending below said bottom surface and adjacent to said left and right edges, said elongate non-slip strips extending a sufficient distance from said bottom surface to support said planar structure and said material alignment guide above a flat work surface when said elongate non-slip strips are placed on the flat work surface;
• at least one first accessory joinable to said planar structure wherein said first accessory adds width to said planar structure;
• at least one second accessory joinable to said planar structure wherein said second accessory adds length to said planar structure;
• at least one third accessory joinable to said planar structure wherein said third accessory provides a safety barrier when cutting along an edge of said planar structure;
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• at least one fourth accessory joinable to said planar structure wherein said fourth accessory provides a slot for guiding cutting along an edge of said planar structure.