Originally Posted by Lacelady
You could try sticking a few, narrow strips of fine sandpaper to the back of your ruler. I did this right at the very beginning, but was soon able to take them off after I had got the hang of the cutting.
My best luck is with sandpaper dots that can be purchased at most quilt shops. One in each corner and in the middle, if a square or rectange. zigzagged on a ruler.