debcavan

I have small hands so I have always had problems. I put felt dots on mine every two inches not just one on each end as I see many people do. They are in the hardward store for putting under vases to keep them from scratching the tables.

There is a plastic thing in the quilting shops that doesn't work for me. I don't like the sandpaper dots even though they are handy when I get a rough spot on my nail. I have had really good luck with the felt dots but many of them.

DJ

With the rubber cement, do you just put it in a few pieces of the ruler or over the whole thing? Thanks for all the ideas!

the casual quilter

The dots didn't work too well for me either. I use a clear non-adhesive plastic on the backs of my rulers and it works for me. And yes, it might be that you are pressing a little hard on the ruler, especially if you are using a long ruler. Try spreading your fingers over the ruler where you are cutting your fabric and "walk" your hand along the ruler as you cut your fabric.

SharBear

I recently got two instructional books and between the two am having MUCH better results with cutting.

The one tip that I think has been key for me is to use the shortest ruler possible. I know we all love our 6 x 24 but if you double fold your fabric you can use a 14inch ruler which is much easier to hold in place for the duration of the cut.

quilterlois

I also have strips of sandpaper glued to the back. I really like this method.

fabric whisperer

I don't use anything on my rulers, but do the spider walk. Sounds like maybe not enough of a tight grip on the ruler?

skowron5

I got some invisigrip today and it works real well.

Thank you all for your help.