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sophiebernina 06-19-2015 10:21 PM

Thank you for all the great ideas!

NJ Quilter 06-20-2015 03:23 AM

I have 4 clear sticky dots on the corner of my rulers. Works great. I've also used gripper clamps holding my rulers down to the table but that can get a bit tedious but sometimes worth the effort.

Onebyone 06-20-2015 04:20 AM

I use a Quilters Slidelock. Won't use anything else. Best tool I have found to stop ruler slippage once an for all and it's almost impossible to have a rotary accident if using one.

mic-pa 06-20-2015 04:25 AM

I am with 117becca, Creative Grid rulers are great, I too, started buying them

eparys 06-20-2015 04:33 AM

I too love the Creative Grid rulers but have a few that are"specialty" rulers that are very slick. I have tried the sandpaper dots, clear round stickons and invisagrip. All work OK for me but each has it downsides as far as I am concerned. I ran across this tip at MQX by a longarmer - I now use old fashion rubber cement on the back of those slippery rulers. It is flat, see through, easily removed when icky and cheap.

coopah 06-20-2015 04:33 AM

I do! Invisigrip which is clear. BUT any new rulers I buy are Creative Grids...wish they'd been around about 10 years sooner. You DO have to pay closer attention to the markings on the CG rulers, but there's that lovely transparent removable tape at Staples to use if you're making multiple cuts of the same size.

katesnanna 06-20-2015 04:46 AM


Originally Posted by pattypurple (Post 7232209)
Te only product that I've found that really works is Grip Strips
http://www.guidelines4quilting.com/GripStrips.html
i have them on all my rulers

I agree 100%.

Stevensgirl 06-20-2015 04:57 AM

I've become a creative grids girl myself. Worth every penny!

ontheriver 06-20-2015 05:04 AM

I buy those little sandpaper like dots and stick them on the back of my rulers.

sassysews2 06-20-2015 05:11 AM


Originally Posted by dimorarusso (Post 7231719)
Nexcare tape works great. You can see through it. I buy mine at Walgreens.

This is so funny, I read somewhere about the Nexcare tape. Bought it and it laid around here and I couldn't remember what I bought it for. Now I've put it away and can't find it to save my soul. Ain't old age great. lol


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