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   solosmocker | Jan 01, 2007 01:14am | #1

   I guess I didn't read that article closely enough. 40 inches! The most I have seen is 18.

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   mainestitcher | Jan 02, 2007 02:48am | #2

   I bought my 24" one at Staples, in the drafting aisle.

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   WhiteBow | Jan 02, 2007 09:11am | #3

   Specifically, I am looking for a flexibly ruler that is forty inches long. Does anyone know where to buy a forty-inch flexible ruler?

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   zuwena | Jan 04, 2007 04:42am | #4

   why not send this query to Amber and see if she can locate a resource or at any rate the one Threads had in mind when it was mentioned. Z

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   LeslieD | Jan 04, 2007 06:10am | #5

   You may have found the flexible curve, but here is a link to dressform designing that has one for $25.00.

   http://dressformdesigning.com/designtoolsinaction/flexibleruler.html

   Usually, Blick Art Materials (http://www.dickblick.com) has the best prices on flexible rulers/curves. I didn't see a 40" but they have 12 to 32" ones (4.99 to 11.99)

   Good Luck,

   LeslieD

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   WhiteBow | Jan 04, 2007 09:18am | #6

   Don't pay $35 at dressformdesigning.com! It's ten dollars less here:http://www.conselle.com/store/FittingTools/FittingTools.htmlI got this link from April Mohr at Threads Magazine--thank you April!Christina

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   LeslieD | Jan 04, 2007 06:51pm | #8

   Wow, thanks White Bow. The Conselle website had a few other things that were interesting too. I took a seminar from one of their associates a couple of years ago. It's nice to have found them again.LeslieD

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   diday | Jan 05, 2007 04:46am | #10

   Keep in mind there's a difference between a flexible ruler and a flexible curve, which could explain cost difference. The flexible curve doesn't have markings on it; some use rubber bands to mark where they want beginning and end of measured curve. Karen Howland uses the flexible curve and used to sell them but I don't have a current contact source for her.

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   liselaure | Jan 04, 2007 04:51pm | #7

   In 2003, I bought my 40" flexible curve $12.43 from AOE Art Supply. It isn't graduated but this price included shipping. It's not on their new website, but maybe they still carry it.

   Lise-Laure

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   diday | Jan 05, 2007 04:37am | #9

   The sources listed in the article in Threads #129 for flexible rulers are:

   DressFormDesigning.com (does have 40-inch flexible ruler)
   http://dressformdesigning.com/designtoolsinaction/flexibleruler.html

   FlexibleRulers.com (looks like same site as above, has 40-inch)
   http://classactjh.bizland.com/designtoolsinaction/flexibleruler.html

   JoAnn.com (20-inch design ruler)
   http://tinyurl.com/ycst77