Non-Slip Shapes

Cut out a piece of nonslip drawer liner and put it under your ruler when you rotary cut. The liner piece grips the ruler and prevents it from moving so you can get a clean cut. Also, your rotary blade won't be damaged if you accidentally cut into the liner piece. Give heart-shape liner cutouts to your sewing buddies for Valentine's Day!

-Donna Noble

Thousand Oaks, California

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