slidelock ruler question
#21
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feffertim (and others) please let us know how you like it. Please keep the replies coming as I'm still on the fence wondering if I should just get some of those true grips circular stick on pads to help me keep my 24" ruler straight. I think I'd use a 24" ruler a lot more if I could just keep it straight. Plus the idea of such a thick acrylic ruler, sounds like I wouldn't have to worry that I'd break it.
#23
feffertim (and others) please let us know how you like it. Please keep the replies coming as I'm still on the fence wondering if I should just get some of those true grips circular stick on pads to help me keep my 24" ruler straight. I think I'd use a 24" ruler a lot more if I could just keep it straight. Plus the idea of such a thick acrylic ruler, sounds like I wouldn't have to worry that I'd break it.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 73
Jenf, I just posted an update recently and there are many many replies saying how much they love this ruler, as do I. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t239186.html Check out this post.
Here are the additional hopes I have for the 24" yellow version I just ordered: 1) safety (I'm sure it can happen easier than one would think, and I know I wouldn't take the time to put on special gloves). 2) the thickness. I'm predicting that it will be thick enough that if I put it down in an odd way, say lean it against the wall, it will have enough strength that I won't even think about it breaking. Also that it won't sliver on the edges, like my all time favorite "use for everything" "Guidelines for Quilters rulers" set are doing (I love them and they are 12" long so I still plan to use them for shorter cuts). and 3) the process of keeping it always at my left sounds so darn sensible (in my case since I'm a strong right hander) so I'll measure and cut with my right, which is how I think, from left to right. It should solve a pet peeve I have: you see I always cut that first sliver off with my ruler at the left and then have to flip everything around so I could continue; so I have to carefully line the fabric up all over again, so annoying, lol!
Please confirm if I'm on the right track with all these hopes?
#29
It isn't exactly lighted - not like a battery operated light would be. It is made with this color that does make it easy to see. I LOVE LOVE my slidelocs. I have both sizes and they are the lighted ones - this I like also. It's worth the extra $.
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