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Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 6212545)
Two things:
I use Steady Betty ruler strips. They're little pieces of foam and they grip really, really well. Second, I do the same as Ghostrider. Put your left hand on the ruler and with your right hand, start cutting at the bottom of the ruler, moving up and away from your body. When your hands are even, stop cutting. Do not lift the cutter, just hold it there, and walk your hand up the ruler, keeping pressure on it. Do the itsy-bitsy spider thing. Repeat the process until your cut is finished. The trick is to not have your cutter hand pass up your ruler hand. Hope this helps! |
Originally Posted by okie2tx
(Post 6213319)
I know I've said this before but I love the Quilters Slidelock ruler! It will not slip and your fingers are always protected from cutting.
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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy
(Post 6213571)
Totally agree! The Quilter's Slidelock ruler is the best way I've found to immobilize a ruler while cutting with a rotary cutter. It works better than anything else I've tried, including Invisigrip on the back of all my rulers. And it will protect your "ruler" hand without having to constantly put a glove on an off. The safety feature is just built into it, because of where you have to hold the ruler.
Yes!! The Quilter's Slidelock is the best. No strips, no tape, no grips. Just a simple tool that works. And most important, it keeps me safe from rotary cut accidents. I don't cut with a rotary cutter without it. I have two sizes. |
I just bought a "glass holder" from Harbor freight for $3.00. they use it to hold glass when installing a window, works great and they come in a nice small size or larger if you have larger hands! Love Harbor freight, bought magnetic bars to hold scissors/ ripporrs and never lose them now, also bought a magnetic bowl so I can just toss pins in, all of these items are under $5.00!
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Originally Posted by Nammie to 7
(Post 6213337)
I use the true grips also and when cutting I cut with my right hand, my left hand holds the ruler with one or two fingers off the left side of the ruler. Also, don't cut all at once, cut, then move your hand up the ruler and finish cutting.
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Someone mentioned using sticky sandpaper on the bottom. Of course you need to cut them down to a manageable size. I've tried the clear rubbery looking things and they worked sort of and then I purchased the already cut into circles that looked like sandpaper which worked much better. I'm going to save my money though and go out into my garage as I know I have lots of the stick-on sandpaper to use.
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I use rubber cement - just along the cutting edge - when it looks icky, I just rub it off and reapply.
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I have the grip dots on the underside of my ruler, and I also use a Gypsy handle on mine for safety. I tend to put the handle down near the far side of the ruler, and then place my elbow on the ruler as well. So I'm kind of leaning into the ruler. Seems to work for me, and I've never cut myself yet with the rotary cutter (touch wood!!).
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Great Idea sewmary. I'm a big fan of the dollar store :). I use the dollar shelf liner to keep my pedals in place. I also use the "shape cut" rulers. Never giving THOSE up. Perfect every time no slip. Ive sprayed fabric adhesive. Every works pretty well-but I'm going to give the shelf liner a whirl. Also the non-slip mats for underneath area rugs. It's pretty much like the shelf liner but bigger.
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