I read this on another site and found it so informative, had to share. It is a reply to someone's question on the Fiskars website:
http://www.fiskars.de/eng-eu/Craftin...Mat-30x45cm-A3
click on care of mats under FAQ
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I read this on another site and found it so informative, had to share. It is a reply to someone's question on the Fiskars website:
http://www.fiskars.de/eng-eu/Craftin...Mat-30x45cm-A3
click on care of mats under FAQ
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 07-26-2014 at 08:56 AM. Reason: replace copyright material with link
Thank you so much for suggestion. I'm going to try it on mine. I didn't think about it and just laid down my travel pressing surface on top of my mat to do some pressing. Now I have a raised area along the edge. I will try this today and post the results.
Thank you for this info. I have tried the getting the mat wet, and laying it fla with something heavy on top, did not really help. I will try this.
Too funny! I tried this method a few months ago...I forgot all about it until I saw this post. Guess I had better go check on it.Originally Posted by psychonurse
If you choose the behavior, you accept the consequences...Dr. Phil
Interesting --I have a small warp in mine so will try this out -- certainly can't hurt!
Wish I had room in my little freezer for a cookie sheet.
If you don't have room in the freezer for a cookie sheet do you think it may work to put a cookie sheet on top of the mat and add a layer of ice cubes to the cookie sheet and leave until it melts? Seems like it would be the same idea.
I have warped my cutting mat in several different ways over the years, and the best solution I found was to have a stack of hard bound books handy, and using my blow dryer to heat the mat, then immediately stack the books on top. Wait at least an hour, and flat mat. Works every time. Start with the bubble up, and pile books at least six inches high.
If you always do, what you have always done, The results never change. Change is the wings you give yourself.
I wonder about putting a big heavy La Creuset cookware in the freezer and using that? It sure would flatten it out. I don't have a warped mat to try right now. I would put the whole mat in long chest freezer (my friend has one) and then put something heavy on it.
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Interesting that this came from the Fiskars website as my Fiskars mat has been the only one to warp and it warped when being stored correctly. I'll have to try this. Thanks for the tip.
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