Rubber cement on rulers?

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05-08-2013, 10:21 AM

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solstice3

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not I . if $ is an option little dots of fine grain sand paper on the bottom works

05-08-2013, 01:25 PM

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sewmary

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Originally Posted by tessagin

I use the non skid shelving that looks like a weave. I have so much of it. I just use a couple small squares or 1" strips and lay it on the material put the ruler on top and I'm good. I use this for other things in the house I need to get a grip on or don't want sliding all over the place. it's like a dollar a yard at the dollar store. Also in the grocery store. Always have it on my cutting table. In my kitchen drawer for opening jars.

I got a template from my LQS recently that had the shelf pieces on it. She was out of the template and since it is so far for me, to go she gave me hers. She uses little pieces of the shelf stuff stuck on with ordinary double-stick tape She put the pieces randomly around on the template and boy it stays put when I hold it and quilt around it. So I assume it would work great for cutting fabric. Going to get some shelf stuff and try it.

05-08-2013, 03:01 PM

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Rose_P

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I learned about using rubber cement on rulers here on QB and consider it one of the best tips of the many I've learned. It's cheap, easy and effective and can be peeled off if it gets too much lint on it. I would worry that hot melt glue would create bumps that would be too big and might set the ruler atilt. Also, wouldn't it be hot enough at times to possibly damage the ruler?

I have more recently bought a couple of the Omni Grip rulers that are quite slip-proof without the rubber cement treatment, but everything else gets it.

05-08-2013, 03:43 PM

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judord

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I just stick on those little felt pads, which work like a charm.

Judy

05-08-2013, 04:29 PM

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jeanharville

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I bought rubber cement today to give this a try. If it doesn't work well for me, then I'll try the shelf "stuff". I love the tips that everyone has given.Thanks for all of your suggestions.

05-08-2013, 04:54 PM

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CAS49OR

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When I made my tree skirt I saw the recommendation to put packing tape on. That worked. It especially worked since I had a homemade ruler.
http://www.sulky.com/project/treeskirt/