I've had my 6"x18" ruler for about a year and a half and I use it a lot. I've noticed little nicks in the edges from my rotary cutter and the rotary cutter gets caught in them once in a while. Is there a quick fix for this or should I just replace it?

Jennifer, it could probably be sanded but I would not suggest doing that as it would no longer be true and your measurements would be off. I would look for a coupon and replace it.

Yep, It is time to replace it. Grab your 50% coupon and head to JoAnns.

I agree,a new ruler is in order.

When I first started I had a 12 1/2 ruler that ended up with rounded corners and ++ chips I had to replace it. I have taken it to our workshops just to show our new quilters what not to do with rulers.I made quilted bags for transporting my rulers now and am not so slap happy with them.Lesson learned :) :)

I had a fairly new 6x24 ruler last winter when we went to Az. First time to get together with quilting friends in club house. I had everything on a luggage carrier, with the wheels. I proped the ruler on back and when I went to tip to pull, guess what happened? You are right, it slid down and when I tipped I heard a crack. my ruler was in two...Took my plexiglas blade and cut the end off. Now I also have a 6x15" ruler. Lesson learned.

It's time for a new ruler when I find one on a clearance sale. I can't pass up a good ruler buy.

Set the edge of the ruler on a level table or counter. Squat down and look at the edge -- does it meet the counter top 100%??? even a little curve to it will cause your cuts to be untrue. I kept having problems, and DH did that. I was amazed how much I'd cut out of the ruler!!!!

Time to replace.. Why spend hours, days months working on a project only to find that the 'ruler' wasn't true to size.. Grrrr.. .. yea just bite the bullet and get you a new one.. You are sooo worth it so go ahead !!

It does wear down eventually - I finally did that, too, when I kept getting curved cuts !