Originally Posted by
dcamarote
Interesting stuff. I have these little emory type tabs that stick to the back of my rulers. They have helped tremendously. Only problem, don't put them where you might be measuring. Sometimes they can block your view.
ITA ... they blocked vision to reading the ruler.
Exactly why the clear medical tape (Curad or other brands) is a good option.
I also found that the emery/sandpaper dots would catch on the fabric, and made it harder to slide the ruler into place when you were just doing those micro-adjustments for precise cutting.