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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 30 Oct 2014 11:52 #122382

AnnetteMarie OFFLINE Posts: 11 Thank you received: 2	I have the sand paper dots on my 24 inch ruler, then thought these might be rough on fabric. Bought a package of silicone dots for the rulers and boy it grabs the frabic and no shifting of the ruler.
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 09 Jun 2014 07:50 #118639

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	Andrée
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 20:59 #118577

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 17:17 #118575

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Rita ! You rascal !
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 16:46 #118574

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I use the equivalent of Nexcare here too. It's just surgical tape for bandaging. I find it works best of all. I have used omnigrip as well and it works fine but the Nexcare is better. Also, using cotton finger tube bandage for difficult threads like monopoly and metallic works great as well. The cotton tubing usually comes in a box with about 4 rubber finger covers (they look remarkably like something else, but smaller

) and they are good for FMQ too.

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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 15:34 #118569

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	I have been using the Nexcare on my rulers and I love it! I had some in the cabinet and it was old enough to be yellowed but it still works and I promised myself to try to remember to get some new.
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 09:27 #118561

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Me 3!!
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 08:56 #118559

suehenyon OFFLINE Posts: 1796 Thank you received: 51	Renata wrote: I use the same "waffle-y rubbery stuff" cut into two small pieces and use them instead of my Machinger gloves for free-motion quilting at times. I still like my gloves but sometimes the cupboard liner works better for me. Me, too!
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 08:20 #118557

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NancyAnn1959 wrote:

At my last quilt guild meeting, the VP handed out a heart cut from that waffle-y rubbery stuff that goes under rugs or in cupboards. All you have to do is place that under the ruler and it doesn't slip! The only problem is that you have to move it each time, like when you cut a bunch of strips. You probably have some of this in your house already, so cut a piece and give it a try.

I use the same "waffle-y rubbery stuff" cut into two small pieces and use them instead of my Machinger gloves for free-motion quilting at times. I still like my gloves but sometimes the cupboard liner works better for me. I also use a larger piece to lay my hoop on a surface for hooping machine embroidery--the hoop does not move while trying to push to top part onto the bottom with the fabric in place. Great for lots of stuff!

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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 07 Jun 2014 07:22 #118554

NancyAnn1959 OFFLINE Posts: 284 Thank you received: 1	At my last quilt guild meeting, the VP handed out a heart cut from that waffle-y rubbery stuff that goes under rugs or in cupboards. All you have to do is place that under the ruler and it doesn't slip! The only problem is that you have to move it each time, like when you cut a bunch of strips. You probably have some of this in your house already, so cut a piece and give it a try.
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 14 Feb 2014 13:39 #115725

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Well...less slip and less glare.... my experience.
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 14 Feb 2014 13:33 #115723

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	I was thinking the Olfa frosted rulers were nonslip. Don't have one. Anyone use them?
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 14 Feb 2014 13:13 #115722

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183
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Re: Make your rulers non-slip 14 Feb 2014 13:04 #115721

radquilter OFFLINE Posts: 31 Thank you received: 5	I found this tip on Bonnie Hunter's quilt blog to make your rulers non-slip. Use Nexcare medical tape. It is clear so you can see through it but has a sticky side to place down on the ruler and on the other side a slightly bumpy surface to prevent the ruler from slipping. It came in a tape dispenser. I purchased it in my local supermarket. I tried it and it really works.
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