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11-10-2010, 08:14 AM

#21

IBQUILTIN

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I have the glueless tape, it clings by friction, and I use it for a lot of things. Great stuff. I try to keep a roll in my sewing box at all times.

11-10-2010, 08:17 AM

#22

SewExtremeSeams

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Hi, have you seen this ongoing thread?

Household items turned quilting notions? It goes well with yours. The dumbbell idea is a great one. I never thought of putting a weight on. :thumbup:

11-10-2010, 08:24 AM

#23

LoisN

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I use the rubbery shelf liner from Walmart. Just cut a little piece and put it under your ruler. Sometimes it sticks to the ruler for several cuts and sometimes you need to reposition it when you move the ruler, but there is NO SLIDING!!!! And it's cheap.

11-10-2010, 08:48 AM

#24

LucyInTheSky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter

I always seem to have trouble with my rulers moving when I am rotary cutting, especially the longer rulers. I have tried one of those handles and that helped some, but the ruler still moved. I was trying to think of something HEAVY to put on top of the ruler to keep it from moving when I spotted my barbell weights that I use to exercise. I have two 8 pound weights. I put both of them on top of my long ruler and cut away with my rotary cutter. No movement! It works great!

Love the idea of using weights. The tool I use to cut straight is the husband tool. He's very handy... moves when I tell him, doesn't get scratched up. I do need to feed him though.......

11-10-2010, 11:10 AM

#25

seabolt22

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where did you find the sticky backed sandpaper discs?I have been unable to find them

11-10-2010, 03:04 PM

#26

featherweight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by seabolt22

where did you find the sticky backed sandpaper discs?I have been unable to find them

They should have them at WM or HF or any auto supply store. The ones that I am refering to ,you will have to cut them out of a sheet of this.

11-10-2010, 03:08 PM

#27

BellaBoo

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I saw a package of the sandpaper dots at The Dollar Tree today. There was cork dots and velcro dots too.

11-10-2010, 03:11 PM

#28

featherweight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I saw a package of the sandpaper dots at The Dollar Tree today. There was cork dots and velcro dots too.

Great Bella Boo, That is going to keep us from all the cutting. Thanks. I'm on my way now...

11-10-2010, 03:15 PM

#29

carhop

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you can get sticky sandpaper at any auto parts place

11-10-2010, 03:48 PM

#30

Shelbie

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I have found that the little clear plastic slightly rubbery dots work much better than the sandpaper ones. My LQS carried a brand made for quilters at $3.95 (16 dots) and the dollar store had the same thing but more dots for $1. I also love the OLippfa rulers because of the edge and I noticed that there are some new Omnigrid rulers just out that have the lip too. It really makes a difference when trying to minimize slipping. Standing to cut and having your table at the right height also helps your cutting.