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I bought Invisigrip too. A waste of good money as far as I'm concerned. Then I got some of the sticky dots....they work quite well. I have also used strips of double-sided scotch tape when I had a real issue. You have to replace it occasionally as it picks up lint from the fabric, but it works fine. Too many of the new sewing notions are just "money suckers". I'd rather buy fabric, and find something around the house to make do. You can find sticky dots at the Dollar store, too.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 5512427)
This will work for you: http://quiltersslidelock.com/
It will keep the ruler steady and prevent cutting accidents. I don't know why anyone would use a rotary cutter without a safety guard or glove. There is another one called Rule Steady that is very good but it's made in Australia and cost much more. |
This is also something I like to use when cutting long strips:
http://www.harborfreight.com/bath-sa...dle-96086.html |
I use sandpaper dots, they work!!
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I put strips of sandpaper on the side of my ruler that goes next to the fabric. works great. Do not slide the ruler, lift and place where you want it. It won't slide at all, even if you want it to.
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I recently ordered the omnigrip 8 x 24 inch ruler and it really doesn't slip at all. When I see them on sale, I will try to replace some of my other rulers--great product.
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Originally Posted by conniemaried
(Post 5512205)
Being a new quilter, I am still learning how to use all the products out there for quilters, but this one's got me beat. I am doing a kit quilt, and have to cut out 120 3x6 flying geese to fit together accurately in the main body of the quilt. I tried using the recommended ruler to cut them to no avail--I couldn't make them accurate. So I tried the Quilt in a Day Flying Geese ruler, but still couldn't keep the ruler from sliding. OK, so I ordered online some Invisigrip which is supposed to keep the ruler from sliding. It came this afternoon, applied it to my ruler and to my dismay, the ruler is as slick as ever! The invisigrip sticks good to the ruler, and as far as I can tell, can only be applied one way--it doesn't stick on the other side. Slick as ever. Have I wasted money on this product, or am I doing something wrong? At this point I feel it's bad enough to warrant a refund. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks, Connie
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The dots HELP but the secret is in holding the ruler with as much pressure as you can muster. Also, have your hand as close to the edge where you are cutting as possible.
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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
(Post 5512292)
Little sandpaper dots are fantastic. My mother-in-law gave me a small baggie of them. They are paperbacked. Just peal the paper off and stick it to the ruler.
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If you have Invisigrip on the fabric side of your ruler, the answer is probably in your cutting technique. Many people put way too much pressure on their ruler when cutting, causing slippage. Try for a completely vertical cutter that is aligned with the ruler, not tilted in either direction or canted toward or away from the ruler. The key is to exactly follow the ruler while putting almost no pressure on it with the cutter.
An ergonomic cutter, such as a Martelli may put your hand in a more comfortable position and allow more control over the cutter. I works for me. I'd also recommend a book "Judy Martin's Ultimate Rotary Cutting Reference" as a good one to have around and learn from. The rest is just practice, and a lot of it. Good luck! |
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