Ruler
#1
Yesterday I was in a JO-ANN shop looking for a ruler.
I saw a June Tailor "Shape Cut Slotted Ruler" . Wasn't sure if it would be helpful.
Has anyone experience with this ruler ?
I already own June Tailor ruler in 4 different sizes and I'm very happy with them.
I saw a June Tailor "Shape Cut Slotted Ruler" . Wasn't sure if it would be helpful.
Has anyone experience with this ruler ?
I already own June Tailor ruler in 4 different sizes and I'm very happy with them.
#4
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tennessee
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Have one and love it, BUT (isn't there always a but?) do all of your cutting with it. This ruler more than others will cut just shy of the width wanted.
To help relive this problem I hold the ruler right next to the slot I am cutting. (Please be very, very careful that the tip of your finger is not over the slot----ouch!) If you watch the slot when you cut you will notice that the ruler moves a little each way next to the cutter. It's hard to explain unless you use one. I think it happens if you don't hold your cutter straight up and down. I tilt my cutter a little at times.
The 'v' in the center of the fabric isn't from the ruler you use, just the way you fold the fabric. After pressing I hold my fabric by the first fold and 'shake' it. Lay it on the table and fold again lining up first fold with salvage edge. This has stopped most of my 'v's'....
To help relive this problem I hold the ruler right next to the slot I am cutting. (Please be very, very careful that the tip of your finger is not over the slot----ouch!) If you watch the slot when you cut you will notice that the ruler moves a little each way next to the cutter. It's hard to explain unless you use one. I think it happens if you don't hold your cutter straight up and down. I tilt my cutter a little at times.
The 'v' in the center of the fabric isn't from the ruler you use, just the way you fold the fabric. After pressing I hold my fabric by the first fold and 'shake' it. Lay it on the table and fold again lining up first fold with salvage edge. This has stopped most of my 'v's'....
#5
This is my main tool for cutting. Absolutely love it. I've had it for many years, it is sooo easy to cut up a group of blocks. Slice one way, pick it up/turn it and line it up and slice the other. Done!! Once you start using it you'll wonder what you did with out it.
#6
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Nesbit, MS
Posts: 54
Here's a video link showing how to use the ruler. There are several videos to watch. I love, love mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,893
Originally Posted by rrowe
Here's a video link showing how to use the ruler. There are several videos to watch. I love, love mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
#8
Originally Posted by rrowe
Here's a video link showing how to use the ruler. There are several videos to watch. I love, love mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdugcEccsDQ
Thank you very much for the video, it was very helpful , I think with my next coupon I'll buy the ruler. :-D
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