As I am getting more 'experienced' I am allowing myself to buy nonslip rulers on sale at my LQS and at our big quilting event sale. Now to retire my older rulers. It is really hard to get rid of them ... but I will as they are replaced.

I did get the Invisigrip on sale at my LQS and Joanns.

ali

This is what I do also :D

Some great ideas that I really needed as well. I was thinking about using some carpenter vice grips to hold it down on my table.....now I know better ways.

I cut some pieces (small squares) of sandpaper and put adhered (it had self stick on back) that to the 4 corners and one in the middle of my rulers.

A few weeks ago someone on this board also said that she used clamps so I bought one this week from Lowes and tried it out - worked pretty good. It held the end of my ruler so I could put my hand more towards the top of the ruler.

Karen

I also use the Invisigrip. Out of all the dots and coatings I have tried it works the BEST.
I get it at Joann's and use my coupon.
I find you don't have to cover the entire back of the ruler either. You can use 1 inch strips that go from top to bottom and space them 1 inch apart.

The name of this product is Invisagrip.

That's what I use and am very happy with them.

I use a Gripper handle. I'm not sure the brand name will try to look for you. I bought mine at LQS but I've seen similar products at Bed Bath and Beyond and Wal-Mart. I think my ruler has some pads on the bottom of it to prevent slipping too. Others have mentioned these pads as well. Hope you find something that works for you. I know from experience that this is a frustrating problem to have.

I recently put Invisigrip on mine. A roll covered two 6 x 24 rules, plus several smaller ones, and I still have some leftover. I got mine at

http://www.jhittlesewing.com/sewing/catalog.php

which is a good place to buy anything you need for sewing. They don't have every product you've ever seen, but they have the best prices on everything else.

also there is a clear product called Invisgrip that comes in a roll. it's sort of like cling wrap. you cut it to fit your ruler (just a tad smaller) and place on the back. it does help the slipping when you can't go out and buy new rulers.
also i love Omnigrip rulers but got out my 9 1/2 inch ruler and it didn't slip at all. i mean not at all. it's frosted and by Olfa, if you ever are in the market for a new one.

just spray the back with adhesive spray and let it dry for a couple minutes, it works great, you can always take it off with rubbing alcohol

I love sandpaper dots (4-8 on the long rulers), Invisigrip works well, also, but here's a quickie tip. Depending on the size of your ruler, put a few small dots of clear nail polish on the back and sprinkle salt on them. Once they wear off, do it again. JoAnn's sell sandpaper dots and many quilt shops have the Invisigrip or get it on-line. Also, when using a long ruler (24") "walk" your left hand up the ruler while using the blade in your right hand.

no one has mentioned to keep a finger or two hanging off the edge of the ruler onto the fabric. Of course, not off on the cutter side. That seems to help along with the sand paper dots. :roll: :roll:

Ditto

And have your little finger off the side of the ruler(away from the rotary cutter side) and use a little pressure to steady the ruler.

I tried the felt things on the tips and it didnt work for me so right now until I get something better I am using strong clamps to hold to cutting mat on both end out of the cutting way

I swiped some of hubbies sand paper. I cut little squares off of it and stuck them on almost all of my rulers. The bigger ones have more dots than the smaller ones. I try to keep them out of the way of measure marks that I use a lot though.

I've taken the narrow strips of double sided tape from my scrapbook supplies for my smaller rulers. My only advice on that one is to leave a little hangy piece at the end to pull it back up with when it needs replaced. I only use this on the short ruler types though.

I've heard you can make your own dots with a hot glue gun. You just put little dollops on, let them dry and that's that. They should pop right off too when you want to replace or move them.

thank you for the great ideas

Thank you, I never thought of that.

On the Fons and Porter show that I watched today, their tip was to use the plastic from a food sealing appliance on the back of your rulers. It is clear so no problem with not seeing measuring lines.

I use a small piece of rubber shelf liner under my ruler.

I was taught this way also & it works well. I also use the clear stuff & it stays on forever. if you fold your fabric so you only use a 12" ruler, it should help control. 24" rulers do take careful cutting.

I use Invisigrip (great sale at Michaels afew months ago for $1.50)which works well and the Gypsy Gripper is wonderful. And of course practice. Good luck.

I use the rubber shelf liner too. Works great. That tip was given to our quilt guild at a workshop given by Pat Speth.

I use the gypsy gripper. Love it! Works great! Comes in a small size, too.

I do that and also keep my "pinky" off the ruler and right up against the mat. It seems to help with the slipping. Of course I also have the sandpaper dots.

Love it! LOL! A picture in my mind. Seriously, next I'm doing a lot of cutting - I'm grabbing a can!

Invisigrip helped at first for a while but it must wear out or something b/c my rulers slip again. Have been told that double sided tape works. Of course, that would have to be replaced too but might be cheaper than Inivisigrip.

Try placing a few fingers off the side of the ruler. If you are a "rightie" and hold your ruler with your left hand, place your "pinkie" and ring finger on the fabric, not on the ruler. Line up the ruler, then place your hand on the lower third of the ruler. Cut to that point, leaving the rotary cutter in the fabric, touching the ruler. Stop, and move your hand up to the middle of the ruler. When you get to the level of your left hand, stop, move your hand near the top of the ruler, then cut to the end. Hope this helps.

The ruler I bought had grips with it that look like the stick ons that you put on the bottom of lamps. You could probably use the stick ons that are used for cabinet doors too.

Now, there's a novel idea. I would never have thought of that.

Google "invisigrip"

I've used the felt dots, the sandpaper dots and the clear plastic strips. What I find most useful is hot glue. You can make your own dots or just trace the ruler with a strip of glue. Make sure that it is not too much for it will make the ruler uneven.

The hot glue is the best that I have used.

I use an Olipfa ruler that has an edge on one end. The edge grips the edge of the cutting board. Then I also use one of the large suction cup handles on top of my 24" ruler. By pressing down on the handle in combination with the edge ruler, I don't have problems with my ruler slipping anymore. May not work for everyone, but it does work for me.

I use a rectangular shaped mag floater that is used in floating concrete.

Me too! I LOVE mine. In fact, I have two; one for at home and one for workshops!

What is that? When I did a google search this thread is about the only thing that came up (along with boating links)-nothing related to floating cement.

n/m. Magnesium float. I found it but can't see how it works for this purpose. Unless you use it in place of a ruler, in which case how do you measure?

Invisigrip works just fine for me and I also have the "gripper" mine is the Little Gripper and there is a larger size. try thegypsyquilter.com....

A "mag floater" is the rectangular shaped object with a handle that is used in masonry to level, or "float," concrete soon after it is poured into a form. It is light weight, makes cutting more accurate and it takes less pressure to hold the mag floater on a rectangular shaped ruler than it takes to hold the ruler by hand. I believe some quilting companies (F&P perhaps?) sell a similar object that is made just for quilting.