Stop your ruler from slipping while cutting fabric: Great Sewing Tip! I found this tip on Bonnie Hunter's quilt blog to make your rulers non-slip. The film is so thin it is just like a second skin on the back of the ruler. "Right. Use Nexcare medical tape. But this also means that your stitch length and quality is 100% up to you. Do any of you have problems with your rulers slipping while trying to cut your fabric? That’s it! It came in a tape dispenser. You do have to have a steady hand if you're doing it freehand, but there are some tools you can use." Re: Looking for a hack to keep ruler from slipping Hi. I am doing my second quilt using the Hex N More ruler. They also sell little sticky sand paper circles in some stores. First, let's talk about the kind of ruler you would use. My other three fingers are on the ruler. I always position my hand so that both the pinkie finger and the ring finger are positioned on the mat right at the edge of the ruler. So simple, but it makes a huge difference! "Yes. You actually have a thicker ruler. I bought mine from Harbor Freight for $4 and it came in a pack of 5. A good lesson for beginners and a good reminder for those of you who know better. Place a ruler on top of the fabric and align It properly. Apply a few strips of clear medical tape, sticky side down, you want this to stick to your ruler. It doesn’t add a lot of bulk, is inexpensive, and effective at turning your quilting ruler into a non-slip dream. Use this hack and you’ll be a pro cutting squares for your baby quilt! A long-arm quilting ruler isn't the same as a rotary cutting ruler or anything like that. Quilting rulers usually come with non-slip rings or gripper dots to prevent slipping, but if yours don’t have any, you can put a weight upon the ruler or just press it with your fingers. I purchased it in my local supermarket. 4 Sizes Grid Ruler：Quilting patchwork ruler set of 4, measures: 4.5” x 4.5”, 6” x 6”, 9.5” x 9.5”, 12.5” x 12.5”. For me that’s stitch length 0 (or the lowest setting) and the feed dogs covered with a Queen Supreme Slider.. I’ve got more sandpaper now than I’ll ever need for the rulers I own, so it is a good idea to split a pack with a friend. How do you use a quilt a day square up ruler? How do I keep my quilting ruler from slipping? 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. I have not found it to impede my cutting in any way nor to cause the ruler to sit up from the fabric as some of the non-slip gadgets do such as the sandpaper dots. I use 3 strips for my large ruler and 2 for my smaller ones. March 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM Hanging Hole for easy storage: Featuring a hanging hole where you can easily stow away the acrylic ruler set, keep your workbench clean and not easy to lose. Tips on Safety with Rotary Cutters. I am always so worried about my ruler slipping when I use my rotary cutter but the sandpaper really holds them in place well. Quilt Better:Tools - Quilting Tools 10: Safety First Posts On: May 11, 2010. I found them at the quilt shop across the street from my house. This also means that whatever settings you use for free motion quilting are the same settings you should use for ruler foot quilting. It is definitely my number one choice as a no slip solution for my rulers. Simply turn over your acrylic ruler. I recently bought an olfa frosted ruler that grips really well. Even though I use these things to help it still seems like I slip occasionally. I've tried just about everything I've found at the quilt shop, but the sandpaper dots seem to work the best. Let me show you what will help your ruler quilting.