peaceandjoy

Martelli. I should find a previous post and copy & paste it... They have redline direct specials a few times a year; the latest newsletter said one will be held before Christmas. Whatever items are being offered are generally 50% off. Sometimes it's a specific item, sometimes it's everything they sell.

Yes, their mats are pricy. Even on sale. But yes, you can iron on them. I've done it. Not consistently so before doing that, I'd contact them. The reason I don't is that I prefer a slightly padded surface (like what would be on a typical ironing board). While their mats are softer than some (Olfa, for example), they are certainly not padded.

You can also roll them and they do not warp when left in a warm car.

http://www.martellinotions.com/ On the bottom right is a link to sign up for various e-mail lists. You MUST check off redline direct sales. Possibly if you follow them through FB, too.

ranbro

I have had a martelli cutting mat for about 6 years and they are GREAT.

kuntryquilter

Yes, there is, Martelli has one. They are rather expensive, I love mine

vickig626

this is funny you ask at this time -- I was at my "non" quilting friend's house a few days ago helping her make aroma therapy pillows. I was doing the sewing and she was doing the cutting and ironing.

As I was taking a break and sitting across from her working at the table, she had just cut a couple of pillows (using her kinda warped cutting mat) then grabbed a pillow to turn and iron. In my shock she was ironing the pillow ON her cutting mat. LOL

You all know what I said so won't repeat it LOL -- she simply said "oh, so that's why it's warped" LOL

Had to share !!!

As for an answer - there are some that have ironing pad on one side and cutting mat on the other.

dee1245

I have the same mat/ironing pad. It has bowed from the heat, also. I have found that it is too padded to actually press the blocks properly. I am srongly thinking that I may make my own pressing mat. There are numerous sites that give instructions on how to make one.

HouseDragon

That's exactly what I did with my first "Quilter's Cut n' Press". Then I spilled coffee on the pressing side, "washed" it, put it up against the wall next to the bathtub: cat claimed it as her scratching post!

Since I liked the pressing side, I bought a second one to keep next to my cutting mat. It's very convenient to press anything under twelve or thirteen or so inches.

I never turn it over!

tessagin

So far my JT is still in pretty good shape but don't use it much.

wesing

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We made one using a piece of flooring. I think it is actually under flooring. It's very thin, and we bought it for about $7 if I remember correctly. They come in 2 x 2 and 2 x 4 sections; I used a 2 x 4. We made an envelope out of terry cloth, then made a cover for it using the enclosed seam pillowcase method. I love that we can put it on any surface to use, then tuck it out of the way when we're finished. I also like that the 48" width allows us to press an entire width of fabric at once.

wesing

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I don't know why my picture disappeared. I'll try again.

quiltingbuddy

I'm on my second JT cutting/pressing mat. I used the first one for like 10 years before I had to replace it. It does bow a little over time but I like it enough to replace it that often.