From "Never" to "Now"
10-07-2025, 05:09 AM
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 10,670
I bought one years ago but you had to fold it up so many times to fit under the ruler and yes, it was flimsy to the point I snapped one corner of it but I taped it and it worked just fine for me until I ordered the larger one I think last year. I gave the damaged one to a friend. I'm very happy with the larger one but you still have to be careful with them as I sliced right thru the side of my index finger late one night. Rule #1, don't cut when you're tired which I was doing so I paid the price for it. THought I'd never quit bleeding but finally I did. I don't have one of those cutter machines with dies, etc as I have no where to store it plus to me you waste a lot of fabric but that's just my thinking, what do I know? Anyway, I love my slotted ruler and use when ever I can to save me time and energy.
10-07-2025, 07:30 AM
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 17,814
to me you waste a lot of fabric
After many years of die cutting with fabric, the lot of fabric waste is from those that do not know how to properly use it. At many craft and quilt shows I see vendors demonstrating the Accuquilt and cringe because they do not spend time layering the fabric correctly to have minimum waste. They are doing it the fast and easy way because of time and repetition. I have 1/4" waste or less from each geometric die shape. The applique shapes are trickier.
After many years of die cutting with fabric, the lot of fabric waste is from those that do not know how to properly use it. At many craft and quilt shows I see vendors demonstrating the Accuquilt and cringe because they do not spend time layering the fabric correctly to have minimum waste. They are doing it the fast and easy way because of time and repetition. I have 1/4" waste or less from each geometric die shape. The applique shapes are trickier.
10-07-2025, 03:46 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 457
How timely! I used another person's June Taylor slotted ruler at Singer Sewing Day when she spied me cutting 1 1/4" squares for a new pixel quilt. Game Changer! I came home and instructed Amazon to bring me one! I would like a larger one, so now that I know they are easy and time-saving, I will seek one! BTW, I did find it slippery, so I stabilized my 2 # weight.
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10-08-2025, 05:18 AM
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,682
I had good luck with the June Tailor one. I got a stripology and it is harder to use in my opinion. I have a very solid cutting surface and use a new blade and still seems cumbersome to get the cuts. But, that is just another opinion.
10-08-2025, 07:17 PM
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 8,291
to me you waste a lot of fabric
After many years of die cutting with fabric, the lot of fabric waste is from those that do not know how to properly use it. At many craft and quilt shows I see vendors demonstrating the Accuquilt and cringe because they do not spend time layering the fabric correctly to have minimum waste. They are doing it the fast and easy way because of time and repetition. I have 1/4" waste or less from each geometric die shape. The applique shapes are trickier.
After many years of die cutting with fabric, the lot of fabric waste is from those that do not know how to properly use it. At many craft and quilt shows I see vendors demonstrating the Accuquilt and cringe because they do not spend time layering the fabric correctly to have minimum waste. They are doing it the fast and easy way because of time and repetition. I have 1/4" waste or less from each geometric die shape. The applique shapes are trickier.
10-09-2025, 09:02 AM
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Peoria, IL -- Midwest Transplant
Posts: 7,260
Is funny how these threads come up... I know I have a super large square, probably 16? 18"? but I can't seem to find it. My 12.5" square is with the quilting things. Some of my "too big" ruler things and the acrylic inserts for my sewing table we slipped into one of my boxes of framed art when we moved and we still have not hung any art. The ruler I was looking for was not in there -- but there was a never used stripology ruler!
I need a 13.5 trimmed block for my current project and it looks like the stripology will get me there now
I need a 13.5 trimmed block for my current project and it looks like the stripology will get me there now
