Rubber cement on rulers?
 

Just curious......someone wrote on here that they use rubber cement on their rulers so they won't slip when cutting fabric. Have many of you tried that?

I don't use rubber cement but I do use hot glue. I just put small dollups of glue on the back of the ruler. When I am done I just peel off the dollups and the ruler is like new.

Haven't used it on my rulers but have put a dollop on my finger tips to make them tacky -- until I have time to get more finger cots.

The best way to make a ruler no slip and really non slip is to use the Quilter's Slide Lock. It works, that ruler isn't going anywhere once you put it in place. And it protects your hand from the cutter. That was my main purpose in buying it and now I won't cut without it. I have both sizes. It is my have to have quilting tool. http://quiltersslidelock.com/purchase/

BellaBoo, do you recommend the lighted one?

The smell of the rubber cement is too strong for me. Sandpaper dots strategically placed works for me with the rulers. Otherwise I use my alto's QuiltCut2.

I began using rubber cement on my rulers when I read about it here on the board. I love it and yes it does have a strong smell when applying it. I apply it at night and close my sewing room door. The odor is all gone the next moring. It definitely helps me more than the sandpaper dots. The coating can easily be removed and reapplied.

Looks awesome. I can't see what the bottom looks like though. Can you describe it please? Thanks for the info!!

love this tip! I will have to try it!! Thanks for sharing!

I find the 3M Nexcare clear flexible tape most affordable and works best. No slipping at all.

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.

not I . if $ is an option little dots of fine grain sand paper on the bottom works

I got a template from my LQS recently that had the shelf pieces on it. She was out of the template and since it is so far for me, to go she gave me hers. She uses little pieces of the shelf stuff stuck on with ordinary double-stick tape She put the pieces randomly around on the template and boy it stays put when I hold it and quilt around it. So I assume it would work great for cutting fabric. Going to get some shelf stuff and try it.

I learned about using rubber cement on rulers here on QB and consider it one of the best tips of the many I've learned. It's cheap, easy and effective and can be peeled off if it gets too much lint on it. I would worry that hot melt glue would create bumps that would be too big and might set the ruler atilt. Also, wouldn't it be hot enough at times to possibly damage the ruler?

I have more recently bought a couple of the Omni Grip rulers that are quite slip-proof without the rubber cement treatment, but everything else gets it.

I just stick on those little felt pads, which work like a charm. :)
Judy

I bought rubber cement today to give this a try. If it doesn't work well for me, then I'll try the shelf "stuff". I love the tips that everyone has given.Thanks for all of your suggestions.

When I made my tree skirt I saw the recommendation to put packing tape on. That worked. It especially worked since I had a homemade ruler.
http://www.sulky.com/project/treeskirt/