Best cutting mats--need all your thoughts
#11
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Olfa is too thin? I've had mine for a long time and haven't had any problems with it. I don't understand what you mean by "too thin". I have never cut through it. It's lasted for years. I'm sure they've come out with new and improved mats by now, but I have a 24x72" Olfa and I'm not about to trade her in. She's a biggie!
#12
I have Olfa mats and love them.
I find that some others - Dritz, Omnigrid and Fiskars - feel stiff and more rigid. I wonder if they would be more susceptible to breaking on the corners if dropped. I can't tell you how many times my 18 x 24 Olfa has fallen from its hanging spot and has been fine.
It hangs from a pants hanger on the back of the door and has slipped when I'm trying to rehang it.
I find that some others - Dritz, Omnigrid and Fiskars - feel stiff and more rigid. I wonder if they would be more susceptible to breaking on the corners if dropped. I can't tell you how many times my 18 x 24 Olfa has fallen from its hanging spot and has been fine.
It hangs from a pants hanger on the back of the door and has slipped when I'm trying to rehang it.
#13
I have loved my 30 x 36 Dritz's for over 20 years. They are 1/8" thick and I use them on my dining room table for all of my cutting. Put me on the list of those who think the Olfa is too thin. It's less than 1/16" while the Dritz are a generous 1/8". I use the Olfa only to take to classes and I always think I'm going to cut right through it when I put a lot of pressure on the cutter.
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I really want one of the Martelli mats. They don't warp and with light color on one side and dark on the other makes seeing exactly where to cut easier. You can roll them up to transport or to store and they go right back flat when you unroll them Also think I want one of the Martelli rotary cutters, but want to try one before I buy it.
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I love my Olfa mat. Just make sure that your mat is self healing. I have been using my mat for probably 20 years. I would still be using it but I accidentally ironed it and now one side is warped. I still use it only just use the left half. I finally bought a new one with a coupon (of course) at JA. I have a June Taylor mat but don't like it as much--it seems too hard, if that make sense.
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Olfa is too thin? I've had mine for a long time and haven't had any problems with it. I don't understand what you mean by "too thin". I have never cut through it. It's lasted for years. I'm sure they've come out with new and improved mats by now, but I have a 24x72" Olfa and I'm not about to trade her in. She's a biggie!
#18
I've got two Fiskars mats and I personally love them. They have different types available. Both of mine - 24x36 and 18x24 are self healing and I haven't dropped them but I doubt that they'd break if they did. I got the smaller one at Joann's when they had their cutting stuff 55% off plus I had a 10% off purchase coupon. The larger one I have had for several years and it is holding up really good - especially since it used to be the one I'd take with me to my sewing groups so it gets a lot of use from me and from others as well. I liked it so much that I got the smaller one.
I've got an Olfa spinny mat, about 12" square and it is not holding up nearly as nice as my Fiskars and it is much younger than my older one. I keep it by my sewing machine for when I'm doing paper piecing and whatnot. It has been a disappointing purchase I hate to say it. I didn't even look at Olfa ones when I wanted to get the smaller mat to take with me to quilting group instead.
I've got an Olfa spinny mat, about 12" square and it is not holding up nearly as nice as my Fiskars and it is much younger than my older one. I keep it by my sewing machine for when I'm doing paper piecing and whatnot. It has been a disappointing purchase I hate to say it. I didn't even look at Olfa ones when I wanted to get the smaller mat to take with me to quilting group instead.
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Just ordered it
I've had my large Olfa for more than 20 years and it's still fine.
It's got magic marker stains from when my grandson was a toddler; it'll be nice to work on a clean one.
The deal you posted was too good to pass up.
Don't know anything about the Martelli mats, but I do know their cutter and blades can't be beat.
The rotary cutter is so much easier on one's wrist and the blade is sharper than others I've used.
I've had my large Olfa for more than 20 years and it's still fine.
It's got magic marker stains from when my grandson was a toddler; it'll be nice to work on a clean one.
The deal you posted was too good to pass up.
Don't know anything about the Martelli mats, but I do know their cutter and blades can't be beat.
The rotary cutter is so much easier on one's wrist and the blade is sharper than others I've used.
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Love, love, love, my Martelli matt. It was a bit pricey but well worth it as my blades last so much longer that with any other matt I have had. I do cut almost every day so consider it an investment.
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