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    Old 09-06-2013, 06:57 PM
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    I am looking for the handle you can attach to the acrylic rulers when cutting with a rotary cutter. Do any of you quilters know what I am talking about and if so what are they called. Thanks in advance.
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    I suspect you need what I use all the time. They sell them in the fabric stores but I went to Harbor Freight and bought one. They call it a bathtub handle or something like that. It attaches to the edge of bathtub to help people get in and out of the tub. I found it was quite a bit less expensive than the brand name ones in fabric shops. The one I bought is white with blue trim and has two suction cups. I leave it on my 6.5 x 24 inch ruller all the time and helps to keep ruler from moving when I am cutting fabric. I think it is just called a bathtub safety handle.They have them on Ebay, too.

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    Old 09-06-2013, 07:10 PM
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    I have seen them at Walmart too, around the towel bars for bathrooms. Harbor Freight had two sizes when I got mine. Like Sandy says, much cheaper than a quilt store.

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    Harbor Freight has them for $8.
    http://www.harborfreight.com/bath-sa...dle-96086.html

    Bed, Bath, Beyond $13
    http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...tegoryId=12583

    Walmart $9
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jobar-Inte...ators/15414906
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    I purchased mine from aldi supermarket. Look for disable section . They also do a very small handle and a single. I met one lady who was using the dent pull out tool which is the same idea but stronger.
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    Old 09-06-2013, 10:48 PM
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    All good suggestions. If you purchase at your local quilt shop will be much more $$
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    Old 09-07-2013, 12:44 AM
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    Great post!! thank-you
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    Old 09-07-2013, 03:15 AM
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    i've always thought of getting the quilty one but never could justify the cost. these are great alternatives... thanks all
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    Harbor Freight also has a suction cup with handle that is $3. You can use that on smaller square rulers.
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    Old 09-07-2013, 10:24 AM
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    I saw them once at JAF and they were TOO expensive even with a coupon!!
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