Slipping Ruler
#82
Originally Posted by canmitch1971
I did not read all these posts but would those suction cup handles be any good? I have been thinking of getting some.
#84
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 383
Invisgrip works great. It really helped me a lot. I now use it on the back of all of my rulers. I also got one of those suction cup handles to put on my ruler which also seemed to improve things a lot. Are you "walking your hand " up the length of the ruler as you cut? That, too, seemed to help me a lot. I had exactly the same problem you are having. Believer me, all of a sudden one day you will have just practiced often enough and it will happen. In the meantime, cut slowly!!
#85
Originally Posted by elizabeth
do the olfa blades fit the martelli rotary cutter?
Love my Martelli cutters, and the blades seem to last a bit longer than the Olfa ones. At least for me.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
#86
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bellingham, WA
Posts: 57
I recently splurged and bought a gadget called "The Original Gypsy Gripper". It is one of my pricier gadgets for quilting but I wish I had it long ago because it really holds my rulers firmly in place with NO slipping. Here is the web site -- I didn't understand about clicking the browser button. Guess I have to learn the computer as well as the quilting! Hope this explains what it is. Just copy and paste into the thing (you know what that is!)
thegypsyquilter.com
thegypsyquilter.com
#87
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 91
Wait! Don't give up. Those little round sandpaper things are great! They worked for me. Also, watch how you hold your rotary cutter. I keep my index finger on the top of my cutter--that seems to work for me. Good luck and don't give up.. Just walk away from it for a few minutes but don't let it get the best ofyou. YOU can do this!
#89
I consficated a magnesium "mag" concrete float from my husband and use it to hold the ruler in place instead of trying to hold it by hand. A mag float is the thingee used to smooth and level concrete once it is poured. It is light weight and rectangular shaped with a large handle. It takes less pressure and works better for me.
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