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I'll have to try that. I was using a brand new ruler last week and it slipped and the needle hit it. Broke the needle, chipped the side of my ruler and scared the heck out of me!
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Great tip thank you for sharing
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ok...so can one use it on any ruler...not just the ones you use on a long arm? If so, seems this might be a great way for me to help my young daughters learn to cut with ruler and rotary without the slip....
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I use Invisa grip-a rubbery plastic type grip. You get a oarge roll and can cut it to the size you need. It strethes and sticks to the back of the ruler to prevent sliding. A little goes a long way.
I use Invisa-grip- a rubbery type plastic that come in a roll so you cut just the amount you need. I is easy to pull off if you don't want it on any more. A little goes a long way and can stretch to fit the ruler. |
I use Invisa grip-a rubbery plastic type grip. You get a oarge roll and can cut it to the size you need. It strethes and sticks to the back of the ruler to prevent sliding. A little goes a long way.
I use Invisa-grip- a rubbery type plastic that come in a roll so you cut just the amount you need. I is easy to pull off if you don't want it on any more. A little goes a long way and can stretch to fit the ruler. |
Great tip!! I would have never thought of that!
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Sorry, QuilterChick, you missed it! MQX is the Machine Quilters' Exposition, which is held in April of each year (one session on the east coast, and one on the west coast). This was the second year of a five-year stint at the RI Convention Center. You can put yourself on their e-mail list at www.mqxshow.com to get advance notice of next year's happenings.
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Can one use this on 'regular' rulers? I would think the chemical in the glue might smear or dissolve the 1/4" markings on a rotary ruler?
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I'm trying this out. I have some of the sandpaper dots and they do block your view. And I've scratched some of my other rulers when they were stacked under the ones with the sandpaper or hung behind the sandpaper ones on my pegboard.
I have Invisigrip on one ruler and it still slips for me. Anita |
Hmmmm, who would have thought this would work? Rubber cement, I will surely have to get me some and try this one too. :-)
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Makes sense! Thanks!
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If someone tries rubber cement on a regular rotary cutting ruler could you please post the results. It sounds like a great idea. I also use invis a grip but it still some time slips.
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Hot glue does the same thing!
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Originally Posted by Divokittysmom
If someone tries rubber cement on a regular rotary cutting ruler could you please post the results. It sounds like a great idea. I also use invis a grip but it still some time slips.
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LOVE the tip! Thanks for sharing!
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Learn something new here everyday! Thank you so much for the tip. Will try it.
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Good tip! I am goint to try this.
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Donna C, I'm also from Rhode Island. Heard the show was great. Had an operation a month ago and it would have been too much walking. Do you belong to a quilt guild in RI?
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Originally Posted by Carol Wilson
Please what is rubber cement?
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It may be similar to what is used to repair bicycle tubes or inflatable pools if that helps. The glue that holds the patches on, that is.
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What a great idea.....I think I may have some in my scrapbooking supplies too.....I will put it on my look-for list.
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Thanks that is such agreat tip.
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Added Rubber-Cement to shopping list for Friday! Thanks; that's a great tip!
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Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Whatis rubber cement? can I buy it at Michael's!if it works I would be grateful for ever.
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You can buy it at Wal-Marts , Lows any Hardware store it is used to Laminate counter tops on and such . :D
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That goes on my shopping list. Hope I can find it, haven't seen it in ages. thanks for sharing.
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For our Aussies
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-rubber-cement.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_cement |
Originally Posted by IBQLTN
For our Aussies
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-rubber-cement.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_cement |
thank you for sharing
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Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Where do you buy it from? Is there a brand name?
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Originally Posted by Love2sew
Whatis rubber cement? can I buy it at Michael's!if it works I would be grateful for ever.
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I saw a video on using a506 spray glue on the back of the ruler but my LQS owner said NO WAY I will try the rubber cement. My rulers always slip and the owner said I needed her cutting class for $25. I could buy lots of rubber cement for that much
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Rubber cement who would of thought, and I have some with my glues and paints. I'll have to try. :):):)
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bought some yesterday, will see if I can try it out tonight.
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Originally Posted by eparys
Went to MQX in Providence RI last week and took a class from Dustin Farrell on Radical Rulers with the Long Arm. As he was whipping along someone asked about the ruler slipping. His response kind of blew me away.
He laughed - and commented it was nothing that a little "old fashion" Rubber Cement would not solve - he continued to say that all you need to do is spread a little rubber cement on the back of the ruler and let it dry completely. The up side of this technique is that it is cheap, easy to see through, rubs off the ruler easily and will not harm the fabric. I tried this today on one of my rulers and it worked fantastically!! Best I can see is that it is a win win situation. I have tried the clear rubber stick ones (which were thick, the ruler did not grip where I need it to continuously along the edge because it was not flat and and only worked sometimes) , the sand paper ones (which blocked the visual on the seams) and others - but this is so easy, the ruler stayed flat and I could see through it. Try it you will be amazed! Have put rubber cement on my ruler over an hour ago! How long does it take to dry completely? |
It'll always feel sort of tacky.
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Originally Posted by gale
It'll always feel sort of tacky.
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I had to wait for over a week to try this due to finances, but buying that little bottle of Elmers Contact Cement was by far one of the best quilting aids I have ever spent money on. I went to my LQS today and told the owner what I did, and she shook her head saying "who would have thunk it?" It is amazing. I found mine at Walmart in the Crafting aisle that has stencils. I originally thought it would be in office supplies; I was wrong.
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I found mine at my local Safeway, but after 2 days, I'm still finding it sticky and picking up lint.
Will keep on using it, though. Better than anything else! |
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