Have you tried the Slidelock?
08-09-2015, 01:30 PM
#41
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Oh pkelly thank you for saying that. I am just trying to recover from a broken wrist and it is not healing as quickly as I would like it to. Right now I have a devil of a time trying to cut fabric. There is hope then. LOL
08-09-2015, 03:21 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I love mine. Use it on top of my June Taylor mat to cut strips. It is the best thing I have found for keeping that mat from slipping. I agree it's not great on its own. Like the tip about using it on top of a ruler; will try that.
Also I had never heard of this cutting helper so I just watched the video and yes it does look great for when you just have a few cuts. Did I hear her right that you can't do several layers with it?
08-09-2015, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltingbuddy
I guess I don't understand how you would use this on top of the June Taylor Shape Cut with the multiple strips. You lay it on the mat at a slit and keep moving it over to the next slit you want to use? How does this help?
Also I had never heard of this cutting helper so I just watched the video and yes it does look great for when you just have a few cuts. Did I hear her right that you can't do several layers with it?
Also I had never heard of this cutting helper so I just watched the video and yes it does look great for when you just have a few cuts. Did I hear her right that you can't do several layers with it?
08-09-2015, 04:36 PM
#46
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I have both sizes and use them all the time. I've gotten the ruler/blade combo and wasn't happy with that as the strips weren't always the same width no matter how hard I tried to get them the same and the slidelock I always get what I need.
08-09-2015, 04:42 PM
#47
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This is what I do and I have both sizes also.
Originally Posted by feffertim
I have both sizes and love them, I use them all the time and will not cut without them. Make sure you read the direction sand use them correctly. You DO NOT use them on top of your ruler, you line up the ruler on the fabric to the correct size you want to cut, slide the slide lock tightly next to it and then remove the ruler.
08-09-2015, 04:53 PM
#48
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I watched to video on how to use this device; she measured the cloth then butted the slidelock up to the ruler, removed ruler and cut the fabric which means if you are right handed the material would feed from the left and vice versa if left handed--this would feel awkward at first. I have not purchased one due to cost but after reading these comments have decided that I need to start saving.
08-09-2015, 05:30 PM
#49
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I spoke with the couple who developed these in Paducah in April. He told me it was her suggestion and they were not from Australia. I already had the larger one and bought the shorter one at the show. He was demonstrating it by sliding it up to the ruler, not on top of it. He also showed me another shape they were making but I don't remember what it was. I would never attempt to cut straight lines without mine.
08-09-2015, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by imsewnso
The June Taylor ruler will slip sometimes when you cut it and the strips are not even. At least this is what I have found using this ruler. With the Slide-Loc on top of this it does stop the mat from moving. I cut many layers using the Slide-Loc it works just fine.
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