How many times have you used a ruler and it shifted just the tiniest bit but enough to effect your seam allowance? Ugh! Well, there went that strip of fabric. I have tried several things. There are clear films, sticky adhesive spray, adhesive dots, and even sandpaper dots (I will review those at later dates).
I first met the couple that invented this product several years ago when I was in the booth next to them while vending at a quilt show. I have 2 sizes: 14″ in yellow and 24″ in clear. What is it??
Quilters Sidelock® : The handle has a spring action and rubbery bubbles that when pushed down keep the fabric from shifting. The acrylic is 1/4″ thick so it won’t bend or give. Having the handle keeps your fingers away from side of acrylic and out of harm’s way. No wasted time or energy when using a Slidelock – no recutting, no wasted fabric, just perfectly cut pieces in half the time!
See it in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYOoRetnlfM
WRAP UP:
I give this a rating of 5 full spools!
BUY IT:
This has been, hands down, my best quilting gadget purchase ever. It’s quick and easy to use and I am not wasting fabric with this.
| 14″ Clear | 14″ Yellow | 24″ Clear | 24″ Yellow |
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Til next time, keep on stitching,
~~ Gina
From their website:
The 24″ Quilters Slidelock®— an excellent tool for cutting strips, borders, straight and bias bindings and more. Easily holds up to 8 layers of fabric motionless while you cut. Trim away excess backing and batting after quilting. Quickly smooth fabric after placing it on the cutting mat with a single swipe of the 24” Slidelock from one side to the other. Cut single layer strips into same size quilt block pieces with excellent results.
The 14″ Quilters Slidelock®—perfect for use at the sewing machine. A fast way to trim and cut chain pieced block sections apart without moving to the cutting table. The 14” Slidelock is an excellent companion tool when working with templates. No more ruined templates, no shifting of fabric, no sideways movement of the template while you cut. Easily trim ragged block edges, remove dog ears and stretched fabric sections away from your blocks without altering the seam allowance or cutting off triangle points.
Regardless of the color or type of fabric in use, when you place the Lighted Edge Slidelock on your fabric, a well lit clearly defined cutting guide edge appears.
- Perfect for quilters who may not see as clearly as they once did
- Highlights all fabric colors, prints and shades
- Excellent for use in dimly lit class rooms or anywhere lighting is a problem
- The Lighted Edge® Slidelock base color will never fade or change
- No batteries or bulbs required.++