Nail polish and salt to prevent templates from slipping?
12-08-2013, 05:26 AM
#21
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I read somewhere that Nexcare medical tape works, and it DOES! It comes in a 2 pack on a card in grocery for a couple of bucks. It is pretty clear, rubbery, and a lot cheaper than those plastic grippers that you buy at Joann's. my granddaughter just peeled the circle grippers off my rulers for some strange reason...Glad the tape came in a 2 pack...LOL
12-08-2013, 06:26 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by mariatherese
I'm sure this question get asked a lot, and I found lots of things through the search function.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
I just got my wedding ring template and it has no friction what so ever. I put my entire weight on it... all 100 lbs of me! And the darn thing still slips when I try to cut!
It's saturday morning, so I'd like a solution that wouldn't require me to go shopping.
So, I googled... and I found this:
http://freemotionquiltingadventures....-slipping.html
It sounds great! I have all required material. Have you tried it? I don't want to damage my new templates.
Awhile back someone on this board recommended rubber cement. I haven't tried it but it seems plausible. Liquid nails might also. Not sure if it will stay and it's white. I'm going to try the polish trick. I too have all the fixings.
12-08-2013, 07:04 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by charsuewilson
Nail polish and sand wouldn't be that different from sand paper dots.
Other ideas include using double stick tape (replace when it doesn't stick any more) or double stick colorless mounting tape.
Other ideas include using double stick tape (replace when it doesn't stick any more) or double stick colorless mounting tape.
12-08-2013, 08:09 AM
#27
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Omnigrid makes a produce called "Grip Ease" completely clear, is cut out and applied to the back of your ruler -- make just for this use. Frequently on sale....might be easier in the long run to spend a few $$$ for a product designed for your need. While I use a lot of DIY home cleaning products, those are your fingers which are getting near that rotary blade -- one slip is one slip too many.
12-08-2013, 08:48 AM
#29
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If you run a thin bead of hot glue around the template - you don't have to be real accurate, but try not to get it too thick- let it dry and it will keep the template from slipping. I use this method on rulers, too.
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