Use this hack and you’ll be a pro cutting squares for your baby quilt! 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”. You do have to have a steady hand if you're doing it freehand, but there are some tools you can use." I am always so worried about my ruler slipping when I use my rotary cutter but the sandpaper really holds them in place well. Even though I use these things to help it still seems like I slip occasionally. They also sell little sticky sand paper circles in some stores. 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. I use 3 strips for my large ruler and 2 for my smaller ones. How do you use a quilt a day square up ruler? First, let's talk about the kind of ruler you would use. It doesn’t add a lot of bulk, is inexpensive, and effective at turning your quilting ruler into a non-slip dream. Stop your ruler from slipping while cutting fabric: Great Sewing Tip! It is definitely my number one choice as a no slip solution for my rulers. Quilt Better:Tools - Quilting Tools 10: Safety First Posts On: May 11, 2010. You actually have a thicker ruler. March 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM Re: Looking for a hack to keep ruler from slipping Hi. Use Nexcare medical tape. A long-arm quilting ruler isn't the same as a rotary cutting ruler or anything like that. I've tried just about everything I've found at the quilt shop, but the sandpaper dots seem to work the best. Apply a few strips of clear medical tape, sticky side down, you want this to stick to your ruler. Place a ruler on top of the fabric and align It properly. Let me show you what will help your ruler quilting. I recently bought an olfa frosted ruler that grips really well. 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. "Right. 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. This also means that whatever settings you use for free motion quilting are the same settings you should use for ruler foot quilting. For me that’s stitch length 0 (or the lowest setting) and the feed dogs covered with a Queen Supreme Slider.. 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 found them at the quilt shop across the street from my house. Do any of you have problems with your rulers slipping while trying to cut your fabric? I am doing my second quilt using the Hex N More ruler. I found this tip on Bonnie Hunter's quilt blog to make your rulers non-slip. I bought mine from Harbor Freight for $4 and it came in a pack of 5. My other three fingers are on the ruler. How do I keep my quilting ruler from slipping? The film is so thin it is just like a second skin on the back of the ruler. So simple, but it makes a huge difference! "Yes. Simply turn over your acrylic ruler. 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. But this also means that your stitch length and quality is 100% up to you. It came in a tape dispenser. That’s it! I purchased it in my local supermarket. 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. A good lesson for beginners and a good reminder for those of you who know better.