seweasy

Hi! Everyone, Thanks so much for all the comments, especially those about the film. I thought I was imagining things!
As far which side of the film I checked the wrapper instructions and it seems from the pictures showing how to use the film, I'm using it the right way. Glad I still had the wrapper. Any suggestions for what's left of the plastic film??? Got 27" of it! Take care, Chris

Lobster

Sandpaper dots AND one of those gripper things. Mine was sold as a bathroom grab rail, although I'd never dare use something that flimsy for that purpose, it'd be courting death.

SueDor

I use TrueGrips from Nancy's Notions. They are great.

AndiR

Hmm, I use the film and like it alot, as do other people I know. I wonder how you are holding your ruler? Some people want to use the flat of their hand, which allows the ruler to slip around more. I teach my students to keep their hand in an upright position with just their finger tips pressing on the ruler, with their pinkie on the outside edge of the ruler pressing on the mat. Also, never cut beyond where your fingers on the ruler hand are - stop the forward motion of the cutter, but leave it in place, and 'walk' the fingers of the ruler hand forward to continue a long cut.

I hope this makes sense - it would be easier to show you!

gal288

Sandpaper dots,, I also cut. Sandpaper strips & glued them to my longer rulers, just don' t do what I did & cover a 1/4" mark!

Zebra2

I anchor the ruler by putting my pinky and ring finger off of the edge of the ruler, onto the fabric/table. Haven't ever needed any grippers. Recently bought some templates made by Creative Grid. They have a nice grip built into them.

FQ Stash Queen

That's also what I use. Not sure you'd be courting death, but maybe a broken hip and paramedics showing up at your house to see your lovely nude body. Happened to my Mom!

You can use the tape for setting seam allowances on your sewing machine.

peacebypiece

I use a very light film of quilt basting spray on the back of the ruler. Ler it dry and it wont't slip on the fabric.

olmphoto2

Now there is an interesting idea!

seweasy

HI! Andi, That's pretty much how I use the rulers but now that I think about the real problem is when the cutter gets beyond where I'm holding the ruler; so what you're saying does make sense. My biggest part of the problem is I have small hands and not very strong ones either; think maybe the double sided tape or the sandpaper dots might help alot. Thanks, Chris