The film you put on the back of the rules is "In-Vis-A-Grip". I hope this helps you. I prefer the sandpaper dots.

I have used emery boards. This helps a lot. You can tape them to the underside of your ruler, just be sure not to cover up the measurement you want.

My personal favorite, I've tried other things and still like this the best.

I never cut more than 2 layers...saw a teacher slice fingers doing 5 layers many years ago....goose bumps just thinking about!!!

I'm still working on it.LOL

Man! That would not only HURT, but it would ruin 5 layers of fabric, too!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

In desperation and frustration one day, I coated the bottom of a ruler with rubber cement and let dry----it worked SOOOO well to prevent slipping!!!!!! I can cut 4 layers at a time this way....BUT----the real secret is a very sharp blade!

These are great ideas and the little finger works. However, I am short and suffer from the short arm syndrome ( I am reach challenged), they won't reach across the table for those long cuts. So I also have problems with my cutter slanting, but I am working on that issue.

I use the little clear rubbery stick on dots on my ruler as they grip better than the sand paper ones. I also find the Olipfa ruler helps as it has an actual lip or edge that grabs onto your cutting board and really helps with cutting accurately as your ruler doesn't slip. You also need to be using a table that is the right height for you. My kitchen table is great for me (I'm short) but my counter is too high and I can't "get over" my cutting in the same way. A sharp blade is imperative both to cut the fabric cleanly and accurately and to avoid slips cutting you. It's also important to hold the cutter correctly and have it pependicular against the ruler and not on an angle. I often cut six layers at a time using these methods and am always the "cuuter" at guild stitching days.

I'll have to try some of these ideas!