Originally Posted by bubblegum1286

Hey everyone, I have a question.

I have a hard time cutting even strips and squares even when I use a ruler. My eyes tend to skip between those tiny lines, and often my strips and squares are somewhere between 1/16 and 1/4th off every single time. I get it all laid out, and they just don't perfectly line up. I get so frustrated. I use a rotary cutter, a cutting mat and a nice Fons and Porter ruler. So I was looking online for some solutions, and I'm interested in this June Tailor Shape Cut Slotted Ruler. Does anyone else use these? Do they help the straight-lined challenged folks like myself, or are they a waste of money?

I have tried several and they have been too loose (bendy) and my cuts and have not been straight. I bought a Martelli strip ruler and it's fabulous. It's strong enough that your cuts are perfectly straight and has a special backing that will not let it slide around. It's wonderful and I won't ever have anything else.

Thanks!
Kat