My slippery ruler cure.
11-13-2010, 04:02 AM
#31
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Connecticut River, northern NH
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Have you tried the Olipfa lip edge rulers? There's a lip along one short end that catches onto the edge of your cutting mat. It really eliminates slippage. I bought my first one about 15+ years ago (5x24 size) and after the first time I used it I was in love. Now I own several sizes... they're always my go-to rulers. Dritz and Omnigrid now makes them, too.
11-13-2010, 05:19 AM
#33
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Location: Chatham Virginia
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That is the best idea yet that I have seen for holding rulers in place. I have tried putting and old iron on it. Which works but the cord bugs me. I have the handle, I don't like it, becuase it gets in the way of the lines. I have tried the not slip plastic backing, Ok...not. The sandpaper works the best, I use really rough grain I get from my husbands workshop. I am going to get a clip like yours.
11-13-2010, 05:39 AM
#35
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Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
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I learned early on to use my hand like a giant spider instead of flat with my pinkie out over the ruler on my fabric. Also to hold the ruler in the center. I have had very little problems with slipping. Leah Day offered a great product if your ruler slips at daystyledesigns.com
11-13-2010, 06:16 AM
#39
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 533
Originally Posted by klgreene
This is a wonderful idea. I balance on one leg when I am cutting long strips, and my ruler always seems to move. I will steal one of these from my DH and see how that helps me. Thanks....quilters are the best....and the smartest!
I think I'll try this too. My rulers are very slippery :?
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