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  1. 05-04-2015, 06:34 AM #1
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    Blue vs green

    Not sure if there's a thread on this....just sharing my experience. First off, I have a titanium rotary cutter. Did not intend to buy one, discovered when I got home that it required titanium blades. But I LOVE this cutter. I always use the green mats for cutting fabrics. Last week I got a great deal (60% off) on a cutting mat/ironing board thing...not sure what it's called.... The mat on it is blue.....let me tell you, the blue mats do NOT allow you to cut good. It's NOT the blade. It kept skipping sections as if the blade had a ding in it. I got out my green mat and the blade cuts just fine, thank you. SO.....if anyone asks, green mat...always buy a green mat!!!!!!!
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  2. 05-04-2015, 06:45 AM #2
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    Thanks for the heads up!
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    thanks for sharing your experience
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    I don't think it's the colour...it's whether it's self-healing or not. I'm going to order an
    X-Acto self-healing cutting mat (grey) because I just discovered that cutting dark
    fabric on my green/black mat is almost impossible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EasyPeezy View Post
    I don't think it's the colour...it's whether it's self-healing or not..
    I agree. My friend gave me some plastic mat from JAF. YUCK. I prefer the Omingrid mats that are sold only online at JAF. I wait until there is free whipping. They seem to last long than the thinner green mats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 View Post
    I wait until there is free whipping.
    Free whipping?? What kind of place is the Joann's in your town? LMAO!! 50 shades of grey fabric...

    (Sorry, I know that's just a typo, but it hit my funny bone and I couldn't resist!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sewnoma View Post
    Free whipping?? What kind of place is the Joann's in your town? LMAO!! 50 shades of grey fabric...

    (Sorry, I know that's just a typo, but it hit my funny bone and I couldn't resist!)
    I laughed too, then laughed at myself for laughing at that! Go figure!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sewnoma View Post
    Free whipping?? What kind of place is the Joann's in your town? LMAO!! 50 shades of grey fabric...

    (Sorry, I know that's just a typo, but it hit my funny bone and I couldn't resist!)
    I got a good chuckling out of this too!!
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    LOL my thoughts on the whipping too! Glad others make typos too!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sewnoma View Post
    Free whipping?? What kind of place is the Joann's in your town? LMAO!! 50 shades of grey fabric...

    (Sorry, I know that's just a typo, but it hit my funny bone and I couldn't resist!)
    Oh, Sewnoma, your comment made me laugh until my sides hurt and tears of laughter were running down my cheeks. Thanks! I needed that, LOL! And, I too, knew it was just a typo, but you turned my giggle box over!!!
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