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BIG cutting matts. Are they useful?

Old 03-29-2011, 08:02 AM
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I love my big mat, it makes a great work surface. It's kind of like my big cutting board in the kitchen. I use it as my work surface when I cook, and feel kind of lost without it!
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:06 AM
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It would be totally wrong for me since my surface space for cutting is limited. If I ever finish this jig-saw puzzle, I would have an area that would be just perfect though.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by taj334
I couldn't resist. After being so disappointed at the Joann's I went to on Friday, I ventured out to another one only to find everything on my list and on sale. The 25% coupon helped me save over 50% on the final bill; about $80.00. But, I made an impulse purchase and picked up their 36 x 60 cutting matt. Now I wonder if it was wise. Do they really help? Any pointers regarding them? Or should I come to my senses and return it?
Did you get their white mat? It is not a great cutting mat? I bought one of the Joannes at Christmas thinking I was getting a great deal over the brand name mats, but you get what you pay for. It is a great work surface and will protect your table from scratches, ect (I cut a my kitchen table) but I have now pruchased true self-healing cutting mats for actual rotary cutting ......
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:19 AM
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My mat from Joanns did not last long. Cheap old white thing..really grooved quickly and badly. so I waited and waited and finally got a super large Omnigrid...that was nice about this one was it came in 3 pieces so I am able to use the size I need. currently have two on my cutting table, have been using for several years and it is as good as new. Omnigrid (Green) makes a great cutting mat, hands down...you get what you pay for.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:24 AM
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I love mine! I have it on a folding work table I got from Joann's. Both ends fold down, tho it hardly ever is. I had my DH help me put a cork board on the top so I can pin patterns to it when I want to trace one. When I need to do that, the cutting mat lays on the guest bed.
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Old 03-29-2011, 09:01 AM
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I recently purchased an 18"x24"(?) from JoAnn's. I've noticed that most of the smaller ones have the measurements printed on the inside of the beginning measuring line, which makes it difficult to line up. Are all mats printed this way, or just the green one I bought?
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:14 PM
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I love my 36" by 36" cutting mat and wish I had a bigger one! I store mine by sliding it behind my shelves of fabric and stuff. Keeps it flat and handy!
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:30 PM
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I have a big one and a smaller one bigger the better for me use it all the time and love it.
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:55 PM
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Yes, I have had mine for twenty years and love it, I just bought another at JoAnn's this past weekend for $39.99 plus 25% off of that. What a deal, now I have an extra one, plus I have other matts in various sizes that i use.
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Now that I have my big one I never use the smaller ones. I love love love and would never want to give it up
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