Nail polish and salt to prevent templates from slipping?
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Nail polish and salt to prevent templates from slipping?
I'm sure this question get asked a lot, and I found lots of things through the search function.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Try it on an old ruler first but I think it should be okay. The problem might arise if you later try to remove the nail polish with nail polish remover. The nail polish removing may remove the printing on the ruler or the acetone may make the clear plastic blurry.
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Morris Plains, NJ
Posts: 1,802
I was in your same position a few months ago. I was starting to cut out a Storm at Sea quilt and did not have anymore grippies so I thought to try painters blue tape. I love it. I used small pieces folded over so sticky side to template as well as on fabric. I spaced about every 8-10 inches apart. I would replace tape after about 30 uses. LOVED IT! You have to try it. Maureen
#10
Thanks for this tip. I use the sandpaper dots and find they can be in my way of reading the line sometimes. My question is does it need to be course salt or regular table salt, guess I will try both ways.
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