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11-11-2010, 06:09 AM

#21

Snappy

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Calgary Canada

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I have had the large 18" June Tailor slot rulers for over a year and I absolutely love it. Now if I do use the regular rulers they seem to take so much time to cut. For me the price was well worth it.

11-11-2010, 06:19 AM

#22

Zephyr

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Dothan, Alabama

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I have one and have used it with success, however, sometimes my blocks are larger than the plastic thing can take.

11-11-2010, 06:20 AM

#23

foxxigrani

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Join Date: Nov 2006

Posts: 755

I have the ruler also, I love it, its so slick to use. Its so much easier than a regular ruler, now there I have the slippage. But this June Taylor is great. Love it, in fact have bought one for all my quilty, sewing friends for Christmas gifts. Once you get the hang of it, you too will love it, its so easy.

Rita

11-11-2010, 07:33 AM

#24

Boopers

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Nevada

Posts: 598

A mat is what you put your fabric on to cut using a ruler.
The June Taylor slot cutter is a ruler not a mat. I use mine a lot. I also use it to square up a block.

11-11-2010, 08:15 AM

#25

deanmauldin

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by klgreene

I saw it on Fons and Porter a couple weeks ago. They maked where they wanted to cut, then just ran the rotary cutter down the slit. It looked pretty easy. My quess is that you have to have a pretty sharp cutter.

I also use a piece of painters tape (leaves no residue) on the right bottom of ruler. this holds the ruler down when I make my cuts. If need to cut a larger piece, gently slide the cut pieces aside, replace ruler and tape, and continue.. I love mine. good luck.

11-11-2010, 08:32 AM

#26

grandma1

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: livermore, ca

Posts: 235

I put sand paper dots on the back of mine so that it doesn't slip or slide while cutting works great. The first time I saw this was on elenor burns quilt in a day. bought one and been using it ever since. I mark the slots every 2 1/2 inches with pink tape, and just cut away. Or whaterever width your using. LOVE IT! :)

11-11-2010, 08:50 AM

#27

janb

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Northeast Colorado

Posts: 422

So many ideas, and happy I asked these wonderful ladies how to use it.

11-11-2010, 09:09 AM

#28

Twilliebee

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: PEI, Canada

Posts: 521

Quote:

Originally Posted by akrogirl

I LOVE these things. I am hopeless at cutting with a regular ruler, but these are a quilting lifesaver for me. CoyoteQuilts gave you some great tips, and that is pretty much how I use mine. It really is worth persevering with this particular tool until you get comfortable with it.

I like them so much that I have bought every variation I could find, including the super large one.

Tried to find the information on Coyote Quilts but I didn't have any luck. Would you be able to provide a link? (Great blog by the way. Found lots of other interesting stuff!)