June Tailor shape cut strip ruler
#31
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sullivan Ilinois
Posts: 151
I love my June Taylor ruler too. I also have the shape pro it cuts 2/5 inch strips fast. also love it for making 5" squares fast. we had an exchange of 5" sqaure to get ready for Pat speth from Nickel quits. love them both..
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
I agree. I find it not as accurate unless you are very careful to not let the plastic slats move as you cut. At least that's my experience. I do use it once in a while if my strips are at least 2-1/2" or more. But I still get some "wave" in my strips but I try to be very accurate when I cut.
#35
I love the ruler too. It is a bit flimsy but it is so helpful that I'll continue to use it when I need several strips. I've always held down the ruler with two fingers pushing down the pastic next to the slot I am cutting in to help stabilize it. (And, yes, I do this without any finger protection - I live dangerously and am still a kickin'.) Today when I cut strips for a 1-1/2 inch inner border, I used MCH's idea of putting a different ruler next to the slot instead. That seemed to work pretty well. I think I just need to get more used to doing it that way and I am sure I will love it.
#37
I have one too, went a while not using it. Now I use it alot, even cut squares with it. I like the tip to put a ruler on top for stability. I mark the lines I'm going to cut on with blue painters tape. I mark my rulers with Blue Painters tape, along the lines I'm going to cut my blocks/strips so I know they will be the size I want.
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,065
I've had one for many years and it gets a good workout for me and our guild charity quilt group. So, ABSOLUTELY!
Bought the June Tailor shape cut strip ruler at Joann's today with a 40% off coupon. I have almost 4000 1.5x1.5 squares to cut from 17 colors of yardage. Do you think this will work?it looks like iwould be amazing for accuracy and a huge time saver. Figured I would ask for opinions before I open it.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#40
This sounds like a great idea to add stability--I'll be sure to try it the next time I cut strips with the JT!
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