Am I the only one who doesn't like Bloc Loc rulers?
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Am I the only one who doesn't like Bloc Loc rulers?
I purchased the 6" HST ruler from my LQS. I thought it was pricey at $27, but after hearing all the rave reviews and watching the video that made it seem so easy, I took the plunge.
Maybe it's just me and there is a learning curve involved with it, but I am having a lot of slippage and inaccurate cuts. I watched the video closely and made sure I was placing the ruler correctly, but it doesn't stay "locked" like I thought it would, and tends to shift. Maybe I just need to fiddle with it some more or add some anti-slip dots to the back, but does anyone else struggle with it?
Maybe it's just me and there is a learning curve involved with it, but I am having a lot of slippage and inaccurate cuts. I watched the video closely and made sure I was placing the ruler correctly, but it doesn't stay "locked" like I thought it would, and tends to shift. Maybe I just need to fiddle with it some more or add some anti-slip dots to the back, but does anyone else struggle with it?
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
I've never had any issues and love mine. The ruler only works one way. Make sure that the seam allowance is in the ditch. and the edge of the ditch is firmly against the sewn seam. I also usually use mine with a rotating cutting mat. If you don't have one, then just use a small mat and turn the mat as you cut. Finally, don't use a dull blade. The duller the blade, the more pressure you need to put on the blade and the tendency is to also push harder against whatever ruler you are using increasing the possibility of slipping.
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 640
I agree with you. I bought one and liked it somewhat. Then I found the June Taylor Perfect Half-Square & Quarter-Square Triangles ruler, which I absolutely love. I don't even know where my Bloc Loc is any more
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,390
The first few times I used the Block loc I thought I'm not liking this. But I kept on using it instead of putting it away. Now I use it all the time even when I use a die cut to make my HST I use the Block Loc to trim when needed. Piecing a lot of hsts they will not all be the same no matter what method you use to make them. I bought the strip Block Loc and so far I like it a lot for cutting sewn together strips. I can tell a difference in the accuracy of the cuts.
#8
The first few times I used the Block loc I thought I'm not liking this. But I kept on using it instead of putting it away. Now I use it all the time even when I use a die cut to make my HST I use the Block Loc to trim when needed. Piecing a lot of hsts they will not all be the same no matter what method you use to make them. I bought the strip Block Loc and so far I like it a lot for cutting sewn together strips. I can tell a difference in the accuracy of the cuts.
#9
I've never had any issues and love mine. The ruler only works one way. Make sure that the seam allowance is in the ditch. and the edge of the ditch is firmly against the sewn seam. I also usually use mine with a rotating cutting mat. If you don't have one, then just use a small mat and turn the mat as you cut. Finally, don't use a dull blade. The duller the blade, the more pressure you need to put on the blade and the tendency is to also push harder against whatever ruler you are using increasing the possibility of slipping.
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