LadyLake Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I bought a Rulermate, but haven't installed it yet. I'm hesitant because I'm wondering if the thread fuzz gets caught up inside it, and if it would be a pain unscrewing it to clean. Does anyone have this problem or is it not a problem? Also, even though the surface is nice and flat, it isn't as large as the Hartley extended base -- has anyone that went to Rulermate from Hartley missed the extra inches of flat surface? I know that I should just install it and try it out, but I might return it, depending on your answers. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Joan- I have the RulerMate & have never had a problem! I leave it on all the time. I simply clean it with the soft vacumm brush as I do the entire machine after each quilt. Now keep in mind that I do not use my LA as quite as much as everone else. I LOVE my ruler mate! Post # 998! 2 to go :cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have both the Ruler Mate and the Hartler base. I prefer the Ruler Mate, and leave it on most of the time. I do take it off when I do pantos or pattern boards because it doesn't fit under my rail when a quilt is on it, and so I get more space by switching to the original small plate. I know I could try raising my bar, but I use these times to remove the plate and do a good cleaning with WD-40 and oil. If I'm doing an (almost) all-over, but want to SID the border to do a different design there, I will just pop on the Hartley Base. I use both, and found a place for both in my quilting style. I find the Ruler Mate to be more stable...by far. I would definately use it if I was doing a custom quilt with lots of ruler work. I don't mind removing the 2 screws to change out the base I am using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnieland Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I leave my Ruler Mate on all the time, only taking it off when I clean under it. I might have lost a little quilting space, but not enough to make a difference to me. I had been using the Hartley before, and I found I like the Ruler Mate much better - greater stability and more accurate ruler work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Like Louise, I leave my Ruler Mate on all the time, only taking it off when I clean, and you must do that as your regular cleaning maintenance routine. It just takes a few minutes to remove, clean underneath, blow out thread cutter, and then do the blow out, wd40 and oil routine to the bobbin assy while you're at it. It is quick to reinstall; I just lower the needle in the hole, center as best I can and tighten down the screws. PS I raised both ends of my front roller bar an inch so it doesn't bump into the rulermate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Ditto what Shana said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Also ditto to what Shawna said. Irene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yep - I leave mine on all the time too. I had a Hartley base and it fell off all the time. I don't use a lot of linty thread, so I don't need to clean under it all that often. Generally I'll do it every week if I've been doing a lot of quilts, or every other week when I've not been that busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have the Hartley Base and leave it on. I raised my bars to accomodate it, so no problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Ditto! I really prefer the rulermate, but had to raise both the front and back bar and the hopping foot because I have the one with the thread cutter. So far, I've been able to use the rulers with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoTech Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 We really like the Rulermate and never take it off. You will need to raise the bars but you only have to do that once and forget it. We have a Hartley base that we bought and will never use again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Ditto for loving the rulermate. I only take it off to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Yep, the Rulermate is a good tool. I also leave mine on all the time. zeke......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I leave mine on most of the time too, it is easy to clean underneath and blow out and WD40 etc. Mine slips under the front bar so I don't really lose too much space on my Lenni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I have the Hartley base, and find it to be nice and stable. I have raised the bars so it fits under nicely. I personally like to take the base off and on during the course of a quilt and the Hartley can be removed and re-installed easily. I guess if you are unhappy with the Hartley for some reason, Ruler Mate is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have the Rulermate and love it. I don't keep it on all the time, but I bet that if I raised my front and rear bars, I might:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chermitch4 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Does anyone know if this Rulermate fits the Sharon Shambers Prodigy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have the Ruler Mate and have never had a problem. I haven't taken it off in four years:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Originally posted by chermitch Does anyone know if this Rulermate fits the Sharon Shambers Prodigy? I checked Donita Reeve's website www.lovetoquilt.com and don't see the Prodigy listed for the Rulermate, but it wouldn't hurt to call and ask if they plan to make one for the Prodigy in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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