Yeah, they make those fancy and expensive quilting rulers that don't slide. You can make your own, simply.
Just order some 3M Transpore tape--Clear. It is cheap: You can get QTY (2) 10Yd, 1" wide rolls at Amaxon for 4.99. Adhere them to the BACK side of any rule that you wish to transform into a non-slip surface and Presto-Chango...you have a non slip ruler.
I stumbled upon this given my slipping rulers and the price delta between regular rulers and the non-slip. I was thinking about adhesion "stuff", seeing that some were using grit tape. I didn't want to use that against delicate fabrics. I remembered that I had some of this tape from my Dad's medical arsenal that I tossed into a bag after he passed away. I thought I would try it out.
I tried it on one ruler. I wanted to ensure the following:
- It was easy to apply
- It was easy to remove
- It allowed the ruler to still slide easily into place
- It stayed put when reasonable pressure applied.
- And, it did not obscure the markings on the ruler.
All items were thumbs up. It works beautifully. Why don't you try it? Now I have a way to use this stuff before my kids go through my medical stuff at my demise!
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