I bought the little clear plastic dots - love them - also use the pieces left over from the dots. Never have any slippage.

The lighted one wasn't available when I bought mine. The bottom has round discs that hold the ruler instantly and release instantly when you remove hand pressure.

I've used rubber cement on my rulers that don't have a grippy texture and it works great. I don't even mind the smell, as it dissipates quite quickly.

I use is all the time on both my quilting rulers and long arm rulers. I apply it well before - let it dry - and when dry the odor is gone. I have tried the sand paper dots (annoyed me because I could not see through it) and the clear dots (annoyed me because there were spots where the ruler was not flush with the fabric). I have not tried the clear stick on however. The rubber cement lasts for quite a while and when it looks nasty I peel it off and reapply it. And OBW here in the states it is cheap and readily available!!

My DH uses RTV Silicone that you purchase in the automotive department in Wal Mart. Be sure to clean the area with rubbing alcohol. Place a piece of saran wrap on the back and turn it over and press slightly. It will flatten it out slightly. When you start out with a drop about the size of a pea, it spreads out to the size of a nickel. It is blue but transparent.

Thanks, everyone. I applied the rubber cement to my favorite ruler yesterday....we'll see today how it works. I have also tried the little sandpaper dots and the clear dots, but didn't find either of them to be helpful enough.

I just received mine, haven't used them yet, I bought the lighted ones.

Thanks so much, BellaBoo! I have ordered the classic, both sizes, and am hoping I made the right decision to avoid the lighted ones..... One of the main reasons I avoid lots of cutting is because my ruler ALWAYS slides at the top of the cut! Looks like, once again, being a member of this incredible board has led to the solution for a BIG problem for me! Grateful!!!

I haven't tried rubber cement, but I do put a line of hot glue around the edges to keep it from slipping. Eventually, that becomes less effective as it gets coverd with fabric fuzz, but then you just peel it off and re-glue it! Works perfectly!

I use the non skid shelving that looks like a weave. I have so much of it. I just use a couple small squares or 1" strips and lay it on the material put the ruler on top and I'm good. I use this for other things in the house I need to get a grip on or don't want sliding all over the place. it's like a dollar a yard at the dollar store. Also in the grocery store. Always have it on my cutting table. In my kitchen drawer for opening jars.