I use to use my kitchen counter and found that I always had some sliding of the ruler, I am about 5'1" tall. One day, where I had other things on the counter, I decided to use the dining room table. It worked great. Since we don't use it
very often, I can leave my cutting board and fabrics for a project right there. It is large and stable and the right height for me. I find that made the biggest difference in my cutting.