![]() I remember back in the day when I was matting text- it was always a little irregular, and I always cut a mat to go with it. It turned out OK, but between the bumpy texture of the image and the thinness of the paper, it was hard to feel the “lip.” I had to line it up more by sight than feel. Lastly, I used it on a stenciled image that was done on text-weight paper. But really, if your goal is to get your mats done quickly, it’s worth wasting some scraps of paper. Now, because you glue the photo or image down on your paper first, and then cut it away, there is a little more waste than what I’m used to. Let’s take a closer look at the tools before we get started. Well this sounds right up my alley! To tell the truth, I don’t measure mats, anyway- I’m an “eyeball it” kinda gal.  Simply follow the tool edge along all sides of your picture or project, and you have a perfectly matted or framed result!  Each tool has stainless-steel edging for durability and smoothness of cutting. ![]() Using a standard craft knife blade, just cut along the outside of the Perfect Layers tool.  The tool hooks onto the edge of the image, giving the precise border measurement you want! Perfect Layers is designed with a patented “catch lip†that simply “bumps” up along the picture.  Lisa loved this item, and was quoted as saying, “This is one of my favorite tools we sell for scrapbooking!† Using Perfect Layers, you can cut from 1/16 of an inch (very thin borders), up to 1 inch (very bold borders), WITH NO MEASURING REQUIRED!!įor over a decade, Perfect Layers has been an essential tool for paper crafters. You may have seen it on QVC as a Customer Top-Rated Item presented by Scrapbooking Guru, Lisa Bearnson. Perfect Layers is a MUST if you want to create perfect borders, frames and layered effects on your scrapbook pages, cards, or any paper crafting project. The website describes Perfect Layers thus: But do they work, and are they still a handy tool to have on your craft table? Time to find out! Finally, my advice to anyone, buy the best steel, etched rules you can afford.do not buy any rule with the graduations painted on (usually aluminum).I would definitely recommend the Woodcraft brand rules to a friend and to everybody.Perfect Layers is a craft tool that has been around since the early days of scrapbooking- a set of clear acrylic rulers that have “bumpers” on the underside that make it possible to cut mats (or layers) without measuring. The Woodcraft brand rules are the best value out there, and are comparable to the best rules on the market. While a little indulgent, I now have two matching sets (for guarantee of accuracy) one set in my workshop and a second set in my assembly/finishing room. In fact, I have purchased two of the Woodcraft 3-piece sets which include the 6", 12" and 24"), plus two Woodcraft brand 36" rules and they are all true from rule to rule (this is obviously extremely important). The Woodcraft rules have the same hand feel, quality feel, the etchings are accurate, consistent in width and depth and stand up to abuse. I have have a very expensive Starrett Combination Square and one Starrett rule. The Woodcraft rules are among the best out there. ![]() I have purchased many rulers (including the best ones made for use in graphics arts). By craigis1 on 05\02\2012 GOOD AS STARRETT?
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