KarenSimon

I like the clear plastic sheets. It works for me.

CaroleLee

I use a small piece of the thin rubber drawer lining that is sold in most stores to keep items from sliding. cheap and works great.

Lizzydripping

I saw this very method used today in my LQS. If it's good enough for them, . . . .

pflum1

Get the suction cups at Harbor Freight for about $6. They are the same except for the color as those sold at quilt shops for about$30. I have both and use them all the time. I use to have problems cutting long pieces, but not anymore.
Also if you want narrow strips, you may want to get the Simplicity rotary cutter. It works O. K. if you will take the time to adjust it for each type of fabric. Then you have to feed it straight, but it's really fast once it get it figured out.

Andie

When putting your hand on the ruler , put your little finger outside at the edge of the ruler(away from the blade) , this seems to help.

Elisabrat

There are little fabric felt bases/sandpaper? dots you can apply on the corners of your templates or ruler to help hold it in place on your fabric. Much cheaper than the suction cup handle that you apply to your ruler (which works GREAT).

quiltyjax

I have a Rule Steady and it's just the best. It's from Australia but I've seen ads for it in both USA and GB quilting magazines. It makes wof cutting easy and more accurate.
Here's the link www.keepquilting.com.au

pegquilter8

Best suggestion I have is Walk your fingers up the ruler, only moving cutter to top of your fingers. You get used to the stop and go quickly. Also use a gripper handle and it works well with longer rulers.

JacquƩ

I swear by the O'LIPFA ruler put out by Olfa.........it has a lip on the underside of the ruler that fits on the edge of the cutting mat. Also helps to fold the fabric into quarters so there is a shorter length to cut
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dottientx

As BJ suggested, I was also taught to put the little finger of the hand holding the ruler on the fabric to stabilize the ruler. I found it works like magic!