Product Review: Sew Tites Magnetic Ruler

 

After trying out the Sew Magnetic rotating cutting mat, I decided to try out one of the magnetic rulers. The 6.5" square one seemed like a good one to start with as it would fit on the surface of the rotating mat well. The ruler and mat and magnet boosters all fit inside the storage box which is nice. I can keep all this together.

Wow! This ruler goes down in place on the mat and there it stays. It's easy to move when you need to move it though. As I used the rotary cutter to cut the fabric, I only held my finger on the rotating mat to keep it steady. The ruler didn't budge at all. Pretty amazing. If you have thicker material, several layers, or even a quilted piece you're trimming you can use the boosters on top of the ruler to keep it all steady.

See? It made a great cut, all without gripping holding or steadying the ruler at all. 

Here's a closeup of the magnets that are embedded in the ruler. The ruler is a fairly thick and sturdy plastic to accommodate the weight of the magnets. 

There are four magnets in this 6.5" square ruler. They don't block too much of the view of your fabric or block as they're placed far enough away from the edges.

I'm now considering investing in the large mat and big ruler (the non-rotating version) to replace my usual cutting mat,  because this system really works well for me. Now to work on one of my project to really use this cool new tool.