Yep, there is a difference, for sure. I purchased my first omniGRIP ruler a couple weeks ago and I almost cried there was such a difference. The urge to cry mainly because over the last two years or so I have invested in many (maaaaannnnnnyyyy) omniGRID rulers. My main complaint with them was the slipping. As soon as I tried the omnigrip, I thought "oh no!!!, now I have to give all those slippy omnigrids away and start replacing them with the grip kind.
BUT WAIT!!!! After lamenting over this dilemma for a couple of days and even putting all my omnigrid rulers in the goodwill pile, I came up with a solution. I put a small dot of hot glue in each corner (on the down side of the ruler) and smoothed it pretty flat while it was hot and I can.NOT believe the difference!!
and as you can see from this next dot, it doesn't have to be perfect, just small and relatively flat
So out of the Goodwill pile came all my rulers, redeemed by a few dots of hot glue. I even did this with all my "special" shaped acrylic templates and it works great!
What a great idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing it---you saved me some money for sure!
Posted by: Linda | 13 June 2009 at 08:34 PM
Thank you so much for the great tip! I can't wait to get out the old hot glue gun :)
Posted by: dthneece | 13 June 2009 at 08:35 PM
Awesome! I just bought a stack of different sized square omnigrids and I was regretting it the minute I started reading! Glad there's a solution!
Posted by: amylouwho | 13 June 2009 at 09:15 PM
Way to think outside the box! Nice save.
Posted by: Missy | 13 June 2009 at 10:26 PM
Wow that is a great tip - thanks.
Posted by: lazylol | 13 June 2009 at 11:55 PM
yayyy penny!!!
big difference huh???
i do this, but with clear fingernail polish.
i never thought to use hot glue.
Posted by: rachel | 14 June 2009 at 05:46 AM
I am definetly giving this a try. I hate when the ruler slips and makes me ruin the piece I'm cutting. Thanks!
Posted by: Ginger | 14 June 2009 at 08:12 AM
necessity is the mother of invention!
Posted by: Jody Blue | 14 June 2009 at 09:25 AM
they also sell Collins Brand fabric grips which are self adhesive sandpaper dots, or Dritz Quiling Fabric Grabbers which are clear self sticking dots for your rulers. They work great, and last for years.
Posted by: pam | 14 June 2009 at 05:46 PM
Very cool! I buy these little round pieces of sand paper with sticky on one side. LOVE them.
Posted by: Jodi | 14 June 2009 at 06:57 PM
I used glue dots, from my scrapbooking supplies;) Stopped all the slipping and sliding;)
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | 15 June 2009 at 03:34 AM
I have no slip stickers on mine. There is nothing more annoying that a slippy ruler!
Posted by: amy | 15 June 2009 at 05:45 AM
Wow -- thanks for the tip Penny -- what a great idea!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 15 June 2009 at 06:44 AM
Have you heard of invisi-grip? It's a clear static cling plastic you cut to size of the ruler. It covers the whole ruler so you don't have any areas that are void and the fabric won't slip. I tried the dots and the sandpaper blocked my view of the fabric plus the fabric would slip between the dots!
Posted by: Arlene | 15 June 2009 at 09:47 AM
YAY!!!! thankyou!
Posted by: Kelly O. | 15 June 2009 at 12:53 PM
You have to wonder why they never thought of this to begin with, Penny! I've used several things, including the Invisi-grip (which loses its grip after a lot of uses), but my favorite are little green felt dots used on the bottom of vases and the like! Glue sounds even better!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | 15 June 2009 at 01:17 PM
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing. I use the clear medical tape on the bottom of my rulers...but may have to try the hot glue!!
Posted by: Michele T. | 15 June 2009 at 07:26 PM
your so smart...jsut wanted to stop in ans say hello. been super busy with the move and all...but i am still here! talk with you soon. hope you aer having a wonderful summer!
Posted by: stacey | 16 June 2009 at 07:25 PM
you are so clever! I may try that too :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | 16 June 2009 at 11:10 PM
you have NO idea how much this is going to help me! i was going nearly insane with the slippage!
thanks again!
ps- i thought you'd like this new mug design i just listed in my shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26549326
Posted by: Dovely | 17 June 2009 at 09:56 AM
Smart tip from a smart lady! I finally invested in one of those little suction handle things and I use that with all my rulers and shapes. I may do this anyway!
Posted by: sheree | 19 June 2009 at 06:36 AM
i'm doing this first thing in the morning!
Posted by: jacquie | 26 June 2009 at 11:19 PM