Nail polish and salt to prevent templates from slipping?
12-08-2013, 05:26 AM
#21
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Location: Hudson Valley,NY
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I read somewhere that Nexcare medical tape works, and it DOES! It comes in a 2 pack on a card in grocery for a couple of bucks. It is pretty clear, rubbery, and a lot cheaper than those plastic grippers that you buy at Joann's. my granddaughter just peeled the circle grippers off my rulers for some strange reason...Glad the tape came in a 2 pack...LOL
12-08-2013, 06:26 AM
#24
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Location: Burke, Va
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I'm sure this question get asked a lot, and I found lots of things through the search function.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
Awhile back someone on this board recommended rubber cement. I haven't tried it but it seems plausible. Liquid nails might also. Not sure if it will stay and it's white. I'm going to try the polish trick. I too have all the fixings.
12-08-2013, 07:04 AM
#26
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12-08-2013, 08:09 AM
#27
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Location: Kauai, Hawaii
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Omnigrid makes a produce called "Grip Ease" completely clear, is cut out and applied to the back of your ruler -- make just for this use. Frequently on sale....might be easier in the long run to spend a few $$$ for a product designed for your need. While I use a lot of DIY home cleaning products, those are your fingers which are getting near that rotary blade -- one slip is one slip too many.
12-08-2013, 08:48 AM
#29
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Location: PA
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If you run a thin bead of hot glue around the template - you don't have to be real accurate, but try not to get it too thick- let it dry and it will keep the template from slipping. I use this method on rulers, too.
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