sliding ruler
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Iowa
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I just double clear scotch tape upon itself (to make it double sided), stick to back of ruler, place ruler on fabric where I want it and cut. The tape removes cleanly from both ruler and fabric and can be used quite a few times before it needs to be replaced. Inexpensive and practical. I use this a lot when I am cutting hexagons. Works great.
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Org. Texas now Florida
Posts: 847
I use the little stick on sandpaper grips, they are small and flat. I also took an 8 inch piece of tape, 2 inch wide.
In the middle of the ruler I stuck 3 inches to the ruler, then 2 inches onto it's self and the last 3 inches back on the ruler, making the 2 inches work like a handle so I could pick it up without fighting it. Syl
In the middle of the ruler I stuck 3 inches to the ruler, then 2 inches onto it's self and the last 3 inches back on the ruler, making the 2 inches work like a handle so I could pick it up without fighting it. Syl
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, OH
Posts: 661
Originally Posted by sak658
I just got the small gripper from Connecting threads, it's nice, I have the big one also, for the big rulers. Sure keeps your fingers up and out of the way....
You can get a similiar small gripper clamp at Harbor Freight and it's cheaper. It's not the purple color, the one I got was red.
They also have the 45mm rotary blades (they call them carpet blades) for a very good price. Just watch out as they are very sharp.
Pam M
#8
Originally Posted by cjomomma
If you have a Dollar Tree near they have felted dots. These usually cost about 3 bucks at other stores. I use them and they work great for me.
Oh ya, Thanks for the tip, I will look for those next time I go there.
#10
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Indiana (USA)
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where do you buy invisi grip???
Originally Posted by Holice
sand paper dots
Invisi grip - a clear plastic that is put on the back of tempates. It is a cling plastic. I have it on all my rulers
Invisi grip - a clear plastic that is put on the back of tempates. It is a cling plastic. I have it on all my rulers
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