Matilda's Self Healing Rotating Mat
08-22-2015, 03:16 AM
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 125
I haven't seen this one, but I have a round one. I found I was always wanting to cut something bigger than I could fit on it. So I would have to move the fabric, which defeats the reason for using a rotating mat. I finally bought the square Omnigrid one. It works much better for me.
08-23-2015, 12:20 PM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
Posts: 1,552
I have not used that one - I have and absolutely LOVE the Martelli turntable.......cutting mat is large enough to trim a 12" block easily, and I can pop on the pressing pad and rotate when I have to press seams open on a block......
08-23-2015, 02:08 PM
#27
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 4,909
I googled "rotating cutting mat" and found a Martelli 16" round mat for $27.19 at Staples.com. Michaels and JoAnns.com both had Olfa and Fiskars 8x8" (around $15) and 12-1/2 x 12-1/2" (around $35). I have the 8x8, and it is great for trimming HSTs and would work well for cutting pieces with small templates. Also, if weighs almost nothing and I take it to classes and retreats just in case it might come in handy. I have seen the Martellis demonstrated at the Houston Quilt Festival, and they are very well built.
There's also an ironing surface attachment for the martelli system. I have all 3 pieces, which I got from martelli during a 50% off sale. I love it. I have the fiskars rotating mat and I don't like it at all.
08-23-2015, 05:17 PM
#28
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 376
I have this mat as well as the square Olfa rotating mat. For anything 9.5" square or smaller, I much prefer the mattilda. It rotates using ball bearings and is considerably smoother. The square mat often falls apart while using unless being very careful to turn.
08-25-2015, 10:49 PM
#29
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,667
I bought the top one 2-3 years ago, and I've used it many times. It works great! Before I bought it, I had read some reviews that it slips and doesn't rotate smoothly, but I've never had an issue with it.
There's also an off white one, same brand, same size, but it's about $15.00 cheaper. I don't know why. When I bought mine, I bought it from Amazon, and the yellow one was the only one available at that time.
Regards,
Kif
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Rotati...ng+cutting+mat
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-14x14-...ng+cutting+mat
There's also an off white one, same brand, same size, but it's about $15.00 cheaper. I don't know why. When I bought mine, I bought it from Amazon, and the yellow one was the only one available at that time.
Regards,
Kif
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Rotati...ng+cutting+mat
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-14x14-...ng+cutting+mat
08-26-2015, 03:39 PM
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,007
I finally made my purchase of a rotating mat! As I am a newer quilter I felt I didn't need to spend as much money as the Matilda Mat. I ended up purchasing the Olfa @ Joann Fabrics with a 50% off coupon which made the purchase quite sweet I might say! So far I'm happy with it and see it as a nice addition to my sewing room.
Thank you again for all of your thoughts and experiences.
Thank you again for all of your thoughts and experiences.
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