June Tailor Shape Cut Pro Slotted Ruler
 

I just paid a lot of money for this quilting tool and trying to decide whether to keep it. I have not unwrapped it yet. It's
20" x 23" so I will have to find flat storage for it. I have watched several times the only 2 youtube video demonstrations I could find on it. They only talk about using it to make strips, jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes. I don't make any of those except strips. If you have one, please share your experience with it. Is it worth the money? TIA

I have several June Taylor rulers but not the one you're asking about. I use them quite often but I can cut every 1/2" so can make various sizes. It appears the one you have has slots that are 2.5" apart only. If you cut a ton of 2.5" strips, then it would be useful. If not, I would return it. JMHO.

I absolutely my June Tailor ruler, and I have 3 of them, but the 12" square. I found a 12"x18" last year at a thrift store for $3, so I bought it, but didn't like it, since you could cut up to 18" width wise, but lengthwise, it was still 12", so I gave it away.

I have one. It does make strip cutting faster.
Worth the money? I think so.... if you cut strips from a length of fabric. From scraps … maybe, maybe not

I have the same one as IrishNY and use it all the time. You can cut the strips, keep them together, then cut in the other direction to cut squares. I cut 600 2-1/2 inch squares in about half an hour and they’re totally accurate.

I use it all the time and it lays on my cutting mat when not in use ready for the next time I need to cut. Cut strips of any size and then cut the other way, using the June Taylor ruler, to make squares or rectangles. I would not do without and I own many rulers and a big die cutter.

I would recommend the 1/2 inch lines one. I think it would be more flexible for blocks instead of just strips. It's great for cutting. The only learning curve is to learn to press down more than too the side when cutting.

I wore out one and am on my second one. I cut all my 2-1/2" binding strips, fence rail strips and basketweave strips with it. For my donation quilts I use it to cut 7-1/2" blocks. I use it a lot and would not be without it.

I also have the June Tailor and Stripology and love them. Totally worth the money for me.

I loved my june tailor shape cut. It was my favorite until I got my stripology ruler to replace itso yes it is totally worth the money

Thank you everyone for your comments. I will keep it.

I don't have that size but love my slotted ruler. I use it when cutting strips and then cutting them down to another size. Makes life so easy. Just got done cutting tons of strips 4.5 and then down again to 4.5 the other way. So much easier to me than to take a regular long ruler and hope you cut on the correct marking ...............which I've goofed up numerous times in the past. This is one of the reasons why I like to use the slotted ruler.

I do need to replace mine as I've nicked mine plus I picked it up incorrectly so one corner snapped on me. Had to tape it back together and its been like that for a couple years now. Just waiting for a time when I have the money and its on sale. Want to get the larger size next time too.

I first bought the June Taylor ruler and didn’t like it at all too flimsy.
them found the stripology rulers and have never looked back. I have all four sizes and they have Reduced my time for cutting out quilts. Once you have them you will love them. Gudrun Erla has multiple you tube videos on using them.

I agree with Island Queen. It's too flimsy. I nicked it the first time I used it and the cutter hits that spot every time I try to use it. Then the blade is nicked. It's a great idea and would work well if it wasn't so flimsy. I've not tried the stripology rulers, but I would buy that one before investing in the June Tailor.
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I bought the large Stripology ruler on Amazon last week for $35. Lowest price I've seen it. I put items I want to have in my cart and mark them save for later. When the price changes I get an email. I have the JT slotted ruler and it is nice but not as sturdy as the Stripology. I use it to square up blocks more then cutting strips.

Onebyone- which one did you get? I have the wider one and I like it but I'd like the taller one.

The Stripology one is 22 x 15. It is now $55 on Amazon. Always keep items in save for later to get any lower price. I've seen some items have low prices for an hour and then right back to regular price.

Thanks! I often do that too but I don't recall getting notices of price changes. But I'm on there so often that I can just check :)

Just wanted to say that the ruler the OP has only allows you to cut 2.5in strips which is not nearly as versatile as many of the other slotted rulers out there which are slotted every 0.5in instead. I also have the CG Stripology and with many of these types of rulers, you need to double fold your fabric so that you're cutting 4 layers at once. I love my Stripology! My understanding is that the CG rulers are thicker than the June Tailer ones so that the cutter doesn't jump out of the slot as easily, plus you get the CG grips on the bottom. I adore mine and use it every chance I get.

The every 1/2 inch one is more useful, but more flimsy, as others have said. That flimsyness can make it dangerous. I was using mine when the plastic strips shifted and the cutter jumped out of the slot. Because I was putting weight on the ruler, I couldn't move my hand quickly enough and I lost a chunk of my left index finger. 0/10, do not recommend. (Losing a chunk of finger, that is. The ruler I'd rate at about 5/10, and I'm glad to hear that the Stripology is sturdier, as my JT one is about to be retired.)

I agree with Sephie. The Creative Grids stripology ruler is pretty sturdy and will cut on half inch increments whereas the June Tailor only cuts on the 2 1/5 increments. IMO paying that much for a ruler, I would want one that would do more than a few cut sizes. Unless you do cut a lot of jelly roll strips or charm squares from the same fabric. I have the CG Stripology and Stripology Squared. I made a shadow box quilt and was able to cut all those 1 1/5 strips in no time with the Stripology. When I made my jelly roll rug, I cut all the strips using the Stripology. Easy peasy!!
Creative grids has videos on youtube describing how to use. Maybe check one of those to see which strip cutting ruler would work best for you.

Murphy-there are several different kinds of JT rulers, some of them cut 2 1/2" increments and others 1/2" increments, they also come in different sizes.

Safety is very important with the slotted rulers no matter the brand. I used a Quilter's Slidelock on top of my rulers when cutting. I had a bad cut before and all it took was one for me to know it could happen again.

I previously posted on this thread about the June Tailor ruler being so flimsy. My JT "Shape Cut" ruler has cutting slots every half inch. That doesn't make it any better. Mine is a couple of years old, though.
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I just bought the Quilter's Slidelock on Amazon. Between that and gloves I will hopefully stay out of the ER!!!
I've never had a nasty cut but I've probably just been lucky. I've heard a lot of horror stories here.

Yes, you are correct that the JT rulers do vary in the increments they cut depending on the ruler. In the size that the OP said (20 x 23), I've only been able to find one JT ruler of that size and it cuts in 2.5in increments. Have you seen one of that size that cuts in 0.5in increments?

As I do not own a JT ruler and only own a Stripology, I can only say that the Stripology is awesome. The thickness makes me feel confident my cutter will never slide out of the slot and it never has. The material it's made of is also pretty sturdy and stiff but I do still store it flat. It also comes with instructions (easily Googleable) on how to cut strips of a 0.25in increment easily - it has a chart for some common sizes but if you need an unusual size, the math is pretty easy and the procedure is the same. Unsure how easy it is to do that on a JT ruler slotted every 0.5in?

I have the long and short one. I use the long one to smooth out my quilt layers when glue basting. Works great. I use mine on top of the ruler not in place of. Wasted time and steps to use in place of the ruler. Makes no sense at all. The ruler isn't budging anywhere with the Slidelock on it. Before the US company got the okay to make it, I was sold out of Australia and the name was Rule Safe.

Thanks for the info, Onebyone. I also like glue basting so your tip will be a good one for me. I looked on Youtube to see how to use it and will use it on top of rulers, not instead of. I got the larger one but will probably get the smaller one as well.
Can't wait to get it!