Shape Cut Ruler
#73
As I mentioned before, I have one and use it all the time. What I don't understand is what's the benefit to having the other sizes? Mine is 12" and it fills my needs very well.
What more does the great big one do? Or for that matter the quarter inch one? If I'm missing something terrific, please tell me and I'll get whatever size you all think is the best, once I find a great sale that is.
What more does the great big one do? Or for that matter the quarter inch one? If I'm missing something terrific, please tell me and I'll get whatever size you all think is the best, once I find a great sale that is.
#74
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
I love my Shape Cut - all of them! I will warn you though that they do slip a little bit. Not so much that you may notice it but will show up in your piecing eventually. Its a good idea that when you finish cutting across once, it is a good idea to true up your edge again. You will no doubt find a little uneveness.
#75
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 504
My LQS has them and they are very reasonable. They come on a little strip and I'll bet WalMart or JoAnns has them although I have never looked for them there.
In order to stop the slippage, which happens on lots of rulers, templates, I have little circles of self stick sandpaper type that I put on the backs....works well...I don't remember where I got them, but someone said the hardware stores sell sheets of self stick sandpaper....I will have to check that out as I am running out of sandy circles....
Originally Posted by Geri B
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
I love my Shape Cut - all of them! I will warn you though that they do slip a little bit. Not so much that you may notice it but will show up in your piecing eventually. Its a good idea that when you finish cutting across once, it is a good idea to true up your edge again. You will no doubt find a little uneveness.
#77
Originally Posted by sguillot
My LQS has them and they are very reasonable. They come on a little strip and I'll bet WalMart or JoAnns has them although I have never looked for them there.
In order to stop the slippage, which happens on lots of rulers, templates, I have little circles of self stick sandpaper type that I put on the backs....works well...I don't remember where I got them, but someone said the hardware stores sell sheets of self stick sandpaper....I will have to check that out as I am running out of sandy circles....
Originally Posted by Geri B
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
I love my Shape Cut - all of them! I will warn you though that they do slip a little bit. Not so much that you may notice it but will show up in your piecing eventually. Its a good idea that when you finish cutting across once, it is a good idea to true up your edge again. You will no doubt find a little uneveness.
8-)
#79
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 1,070
Instead of buying the sandpaper circles, I get sticky sandpaper at any hardware store (Harbor Frieght). I need it for one of my sanders anyway. You can get a very fine one which will grip. Cut out circles or squares or what every shape you want. Much cheaper than the "special" quilting circles and a sheet of this will last this side of forever!
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