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Frustrated with fabric movement when cutting strips and pieces?

Frustrated with fabric movement when cutting strips and pieces?

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Old 08-29-2014, 08:35 AM
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I love my Slide-Locs. I also use them to keep my June Taylor strip cutters from shifting - just lay the Slide-Loc beside each slot before I cut and there's no squiggle.
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Old 08-29-2014, 10:02 AM
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I love my Slidelock. I just need to use it more often.
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Old 08-29-2014, 11:29 AM
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Did you order the lighted edge or the Artic Ice (kind of clear looking ones)?
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Old 08-29-2014, 11:52 AM
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The longer one was the only one that you could get with the lighted edge when I ordered mine. I have both sizes and really don't think the lighted edge is worth the extra money. Of course it's not actually lighted - just the way the edge is cut.
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Old 08-29-2014, 06:16 PM
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Someone in our guild recently introduced us to using the shelf liner under the ruler and I LOVE it! I have found that the cheaper liner is best because it is thinner and doesn't produce "bulk" under the ruler, which will make it rock slightly. The one I like is white and it really does look cheap, but works the best. It really has made a difference in my cutting.

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I love the idea of using shelf liner. I have left over from a roll I used in my closet
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Old 08-29-2014, 06:29 PM
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thanks, i'll place my order in the am. been looking for this tool for months
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Old 08-29-2014, 06:36 PM
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Love the Sidelock. I have both sizes in the neon and the ruler too.
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Old 08-30-2014, 08:28 AM
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I have tried EVERY tip to avoid the slip and slide when cutting: sandpaper dots, silicon dots, see thru backing on the ruler, temporary spray glue, etc. The Slidelock is a miracle. I shelled out for both sizes and have never cut fabric so easily and accurately!! Love them. I got the yellow rather than clear and am VERY happy with both.
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Old 08-30-2014, 10:11 AM
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I have both sizes and it's just okay imo. I should have bought just one to try it first because to me, it's not really worth the $$. But I bought them so I use them. They're no worse than my regular rulers and only a little bit better.
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Old 08-30-2014, 10:20 AM
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I have also found that laying my whole forearm on the ruler rather than just one hand helps keep the fabric from moving as much.
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