How do I keep my ruler from slipping?
12-31-2010, 03:43 PM
#52
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Location: now live in Chandler, AZ, but a Boston native
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I love sandpaper dots (4-8 on the long rulers), Invisigrip works well, also, but here's a quickie tip. Depending on the size of your ruler, put a few small dots of clear nail polish on the back and sprinkle salt on them. Once they wear off, do it again. JoAnn's sell sandpaper dots and many quilt shops have the Invisigrip or get it on-line. Also, when using a long ruler (24") "walk" your left hand up the ruler while using the blade in your right hand.
12-31-2010, 04:18 PM
#53
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Originally Posted by Mpark
How do I keep my ruler from slipping when cutting strips. I am holding down the ruler with my left hand and moving it when I cut, but it is still slipping.
12-31-2010, 05:00 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
There is a roll of blue-ish clear tape (feels like saran wrap) that you can stick to the ruler. It is non-intrusive and you can definitely feel the difference.
http://www.quiltersreview.com/articl...t/050418_a.asp
Another tip I can give you is DO NOT hold the ruler in the middle. Instead, hold it at the lower third and cut only as far as your hand, then walk your hand up to the next section and cut some more until you have made a complete cut.
http://www.quiltersreview.com/articl...t/050418_a.asp
Another tip I can give you is DO NOT hold the ruler in the middle. Instead, hold it at the lower third and cut only as far as your hand, then walk your hand up to the next section and cut some more until you have made a complete cut.
12-31-2010, 05:17 PM
#57
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I swiped some of hubbies sand paper. I cut little squares off of it and stuck them on almost all of my rulers. The bigger ones have more dots than the smaller ones. I try to keep them out of the way of measure marks that I use a lot though.
I've taken the narrow strips of double sided tape from my scrapbook supplies for my smaller rulers. My only advice on that one is to leave a little hangy piece at the end to pull it back up with when it needs replaced. I only use this on the short ruler types though.
I've heard you can make your own dots with a hot glue gun. You just put little dollops on, let them dry and that's that. They should pop right off too when you want to replace or move them.
I've taken the narrow strips of double sided tape from my scrapbook supplies for my smaller rulers. My only advice on that one is to leave a little hangy piece at the end to pull it back up with when it needs replaced. I only use this on the short ruler types though.
I've heard you can make your own dots with a hot glue gun. You just put little dollops on, let them dry and that's that. They should pop right off too when you want to replace or move them.
12-31-2010, 06:04 PM
#59
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
There is a roll of blue-ish clear tape (feels like saran wrap) that you can stick to the ruler. It is non-intrusive and you can definitely feel the difference.
http://www.quiltersreview.com/articl...t/050418_a.asp
Another tip I can give you is DO NOT hold the ruler in the middle. Instead, hold it at the lower third and cut only as far as your hand, then walk your hand up to the next section and cut some more until you have made a complete cut.
http://www.quiltersreview.com/articl...t/050418_a.asp
Another tip I can give you is DO NOT hold the ruler in the middle. Instead, hold it at the lower third and cut only as far as your hand, then walk your hand up to the next section and cut some more until you have made a complete cut.
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