I have one with ball bearings and the flat Olfa 17 x 17 one. I prefer the flat one. The one with ball bearings seems to want to tip---Probably just the operator! lolOriginally Posted by PaperPrincess
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I have one with ball bearings and the flat Olfa 17 x 17 one. I prefer the flat one. The one with ball bearings seems to want to tip---Probably just the operator! lol
Yep, i got one about a month ago. I keep it on my little tv tray next to my machine. I got the 12x12... Its great.
I have the first version of the rotating mat. It is 12 x 18 Olfa mat on a ball bearing white tray. It's heavy and will not tip at the ends. I can change out the mat when ever it gets bad too. I have not found another quilter that has one but someone must. I bought it at Hancock Fabrics I think in the late 90's. I have the smaller size that rotates on a mat backing. It is handy to take to classes.
Last edited by BellaBoo; 10-21-2012 at 07:33 AM.
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I have the rectangle rotating mat also...have had it several years...love it...nice size...
My 12 x 12 is great. Have used it for several years. Not necessary to move the fabric when cutting so cuts are easy to do.
I really need to get one of these things. I just learned a new block that you make a cut, turn the whole thing and make another cut, doing that 4 times. I used my smaller mat with the ironing side down. But it would be MUCH easier with the rotating mat. Thanks for sharing.
Faith is not about everything turning out OK; Faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out.
Renee
I have the Fiskars yellow colored rotating mat too, sold at Walmart. It seems sturdier and spins as easily as the Olfa rotating mat and it's prettier, cost less too. I keep it on my ironing table for quick trims.
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I bought mine too, with the coupon! Great purchase!
Bella Bo I have one similar to what yours looks like. Mine was made by a private individual and I bought it thru a quilt teacher just a couple of years ago. Only part I don't like about it is how heavy it is.
Kat
Bella, I don't have one, but a student in a class I taught on Saturday did. I had not seen them like that before !! Just bought my DDIL one for her bday next week -- I think she'll like it. JUST BE CAREFUL, store it only in a flat position -- mine warped and will no longer turn nicely.
Linda
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