Westcott L-808 8" L-Square Ruler – Inch & Metric Precision Drafting Tool
The Westcott L-808 L-Square Ruler is a compact and versatile drafting tool designed for accurate measuring, drawing, and creating right angles. Featuring both inch and metric measurements, this transparent plastic L-square is especially useful for fashion design students, pattern makers, sewing professionals, designers, and drafting applications.
Measuring approximately 8 inches / 17 cm, the Westcott L-808 provides a convenient size for working on pattern details, smaller drafting projects, garment construction layouts, classroom assignments, and design work. Its transparent construction allows you to easily see the paper, markings, and drafting lines underneath the ruler for improved positioning and accuracy.
Inch & Metric Measurements
Each leg features an 8ths graph, along with edges graduated in 1/16-inch increments and centimeters. This combination makes the ruler practical for projects requiring either imperial or metric measurements and helps fashion design students and professionals work accurately with a variety of pattern-making and drafting specifications.
Key Features
- Westcott Model: L-808
- Size: 8" / 17 cm L-Square
- Measurements: Inch and metric graduations
- Graph: 8ths graph on each leg
- Edge Graduations: 1/16-inch and centimeter markings
- Material: Transparent plastic
- Construction: Laminated for added durability
- Design: L-square shape for measuring and drawing right angles
- Part Number: 088359005518
Ideal for Fashion Design & Pattern Making
For fashion design students and sewing professionals, accurate measurements are essential when developing patterns and garment components. The Westcott L-808 drafting ruler provides a convenient way to establish straight lines, perpendicular lines, square corners, and accurate measurements while working on pattern paper and other drafting materials.
Its compact 8-inch format makes it particularly useful when working with smaller pattern sections or when a full-size L-square would be inconvenient. The transparent plastic construction also helps maintain visibility of existing lines and reference points while drafting.
Great for Drafting, Drawing & Design
Beyond apparel pattern making, this inch and metric L-square ruler is suitable for general drafting, technical drawing, design projects, classroom work, crafts, and other applications requiring accurate straight lines and 90-degree angles.
The laminated construction provides added durability for regular classroom, sewing room, design studio, and professional use. Its dual measurement system also makes it a practical addition to a fashion student's drafting tool kit or a professional pattern maker's collection of rulers and measuring tools.
Why Choose the Westcott L-808 L-Square?
- Compact size for detailed drafting and pattern work
- Both inch and metric measurements
- 1/16-inch and centimeter edge graduations
- 8ths graph on each leg
- Transparent material improves visibility while drafting
- Laminated construction for durability
- Useful for creating and checking right angles
- Ideal for fashion design students and sewing professionals
Recommended Uses
- Fashion pattern making
- Pattern drafting
- Garment design
- Sewing and tailoring projects
- Fashion design classroom assignments
- Technical drawing
- Drafting and layout work
- Arts and crafts
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the Westcott L-808?
The Westcott L-808 is a compact 8-inch / 17 cm L-square, making it convenient for detailed drafting and smaller pattern-making applications.
Does this ruler include both inches and centimeters?
Yes. The ruler provides inch and metric measurements, including edges graduated in 1/16-inch increments and centimeters.
Does the ruler have a drafting grid?
Yes. Each leg features an 8ths graph to assist with accurate measuring, alignment, and drafting.
Is the ruler transparent?
Yes. The transparent plastic construction makes it easier to see your paper, reference marks, and existing drafting lines underneath the ruler.
Can fashion design students use this ruler for pattern making?
Yes. Its L-square shape, measurement graduations, and compact format make it useful for fashion design students working on pattern drafting, garment design, and classroom projects.
Is it suitable for professional use?
Yes. Pattern makers, sewing professionals, designers, and other users can use the Westcott L-808 for measuring, drawing straight lines, checking right angles, and detailed drafting work.
Westcott L-808 8" L-Square Ruler – Inch & Metric Precision Drafting Tool
The Westcott L-808 L-Square Ruler is a compact and versatile drafting tool designed for accurate measuring, drawing, and creating right angles. Featuring both inch and metric measurements, this transparent plastic L-square is especially useful for fashion design students, pattern makers, sewing professionals, designers, and drafting applications.
Measuring approximately 8 inches / 17 cm, the Westcott L-808 provides a convenient size for working on pattern details, smaller drafting projects, garment construction layouts, classroom assignments, and design work. Its transparent construction allows you to easily see the paper, markings, and drafting lines underneath the ruler for improved positioning and accuracy.
Inch & Metric Measurements
Each leg features an 8ths graph, along with edges graduated in 1/16-inch increments and centimeters. This combination makes the ruler practical for projects requiring either imperial or metric measurements and helps fashion design students and professionals work accurately with a variety of pattern-making and drafting specifications.
Key Features
- Westcott Model: L-808
- Size: 8" / 17 cm L-Square
- Measurements: Inch and metric graduations
- Graph: 8ths graph on each leg
- Edge Graduations: 1/16-inch and centimeter markings
- Material: Transparent plastic
- Construction: Laminated for added durability
- Design: L-square shape for measuring and drawing right angles
- Part Number: 088359005518
Ideal for Fashion Design & Pattern Making
For fashion design students and sewing professionals, accurate measurements are essential when developing patterns and garment components. The Westcott L-808 drafting ruler provides a convenient way to establish straight lines, perpendicular lines, square corners, and accurate measurements while working on pattern paper and other drafting materials.
Its compact 8-inch format makes it particularly useful when working with smaller pattern sections or when a full-size L-square would be inconvenient. The transparent plastic construction also helps maintain visibility of existing lines and reference points while drafting.
Great for Drafting, Drawing & Design
Beyond apparel pattern making, this inch and metric L-square ruler is suitable for general drafting, technical drawing, design projects, classroom work, crafts, and other applications requiring accurate straight lines and 90-degree angles.
The laminated construction provides added durability for regular classroom, sewing room, design studio, and professional use. Its dual measurement system also makes it a practical addition to a fashion student's drafting tool kit or a professional pattern maker's collection of rulers and measuring tools.
Why Choose the Westcott L-808 L-Square?
- Compact size for detailed drafting and pattern work
- Both inch and metric measurements
- 1/16-inch and centimeter edge graduations
- 8ths graph on each leg
- Transparent material improves visibility while drafting
- Laminated construction for durability
- Useful for creating and checking right angles
- Ideal for fashion design students and sewing professionals
Recommended Uses
- Fashion pattern making
- Pattern drafting
- Garment design
- Sewing and tailoring projects
- Fashion design classroom assignments
- Technical drawing
- Drafting and layout work
- Arts and crafts
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the Westcott L-808?
The Westcott L-808 is a compact 8-inch / 17 cm L-square, making it convenient for detailed drafting and smaller pattern-making applications.
Does this ruler include both inches and centimeters?
Yes. The ruler provides inch and metric measurements, including edges graduated in 1/16-inch increments and centimeters.
Does the ruler have a drafting grid?
Yes. Each leg features an 8ths graph to assist with accurate measuring, alignment, and drafting.
Is the ruler transparent?
Yes. The transparent plastic construction makes it easier to see your paper, reference marks, and existing drafting lines underneath the ruler.
Can fashion design students use this ruler for pattern making?
Yes. Its L-square shape, measurement graduations, and compact format make it useful for fashion design students working on pattern drafting, garment design, and classroom projects.
Is it suitable for professional use?
Yes. Pattern makers, sewing professionals, designers, and other users can use the Westcott L-808 for measuring, drawing straight lines, checking right angles, and detailed drafting work.
