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    Old 11-16-2019, 04:55 AM
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    Love the Slide Lock, cannot imagine going back to slippy, slidey cutting!! Works perfectly every time. Pricey - what price for an ER visit??
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    Old 11-16-2019, 05:16 AM
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    Oh no, another gadget I need to investigate
    But it does sound like a good idea.
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    Old 11-16-2019, 05:40 AM
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    If I’m cutting WOF, I position my Quilters Select ruler and start cutting from the middle of the fabric with a rotary cutter. Cut up, then cut down. I use 5# weights to hold the fabric in place that’s waiting to be cut.
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    Old 11-16-2019, 07:16 AM
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    I have both sizes and use them constantly. I have not tried using them on top of a ruler, I always just placed it next to the ruler and then removed the ruler and cut along the slide lock. Its a must have tool
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    Putting on top of the ruler saves time for me.
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    Old 11-16-2019, 11:23 AM
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    That looks like a fun toy. I will see if they demonstrate them at the Road to CA show in Jan, as they are pricy.

    I have also found that doing a light spray on the back of my rulers with 505 Basting spray, they hold perfectly for about 5 cuts.
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    Originally Posted by tuckyquilter
    That looks like a fun toy. I will see if they demonstrate them at the Road to CA show in Jan, as they are pricy.

    I have also found that doing a light spray on the back of my rulers with 505 Basting spray, they hold perfectly for about 5 cuts.
    This is how it was demonstrated at the show I went to years ago.

    https://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Slid...s%2C269&sr=8-1

    Back then, it was half the price. I bought both sizes for less than what they are charging for the 24" size now.

    I sprayed one of my rulers with basting spray too. I'm not sure yet how much I like the results. It left a sort of hazy residue on the back. But it sure keeps the ruler from sliding around!

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    Old 11-17-2019, 09:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    The US couple that bought the rights to make it available in the US came up with their own spin on it. As I posted the original was called Rule Steady. To steady the ruler.
    Did they change the design? Because this Rule Steady from a google search doesn't look like the slidelock rulers I have. https://sewingbuddies.com.au/rule-steady.html
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    Originally Posted by gale
    Did they change the design? Because this Rule Steady from a google search doesn't look like the slidelock rulers I have. https://sewingbuddies.com.au/rule-steady.html
    The original Rule Steady is the same as the Slidelock. Rule Steady brand is now made differently and still based in Australia. I bought mine in I think in 2005 or earlier from Australia.
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    Originally Posted by gale
    Did they change the design? Because this Rule Steady from a google search doesn't look like the slidelock rulers I have. https://sewingbuddies.com.au/rule-steady.html

    Look at Prism99s comment #17 here from the year 2015, with links to YouTube videos that show the difference between Slidelock and Rule Steady.

    According to this, they are not the same.

    Slidelock ya or na?
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