Extra large cutting mats
01-31-2014, 07:13 PM
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Knot Merrill, Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,781
I have a Beba. I LOVE it. It's not the green "self healing" mat, it's the translucent mat. After using both types, I like this one better.
They have all kinds of sizes.
I found mine while shopping at the Paducah quilt show three or four years ago (the year of the flood). My mat is still in wonderful shape.
http://www.shop.bebasboutique.com/Cu...3.htm?page=all
They have all kinds of sizes.
I found mine while shopping at the Paducah quilt show three or four years ago (the year of the flood). My mat is still in wonderful shape.
http://www.shop.bebasboutique.com/Cu...3.htm?page=all
01-31-2014, 09:10 PM
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 640
I love my Martelli mats. I have 3 of the 30x60 and have covered my pong-pong table with them. I also put the ping pong table on bed risers to get it to a good height for me. I have 2 of their other smaller mats that fit on my craft table.
Get on their mailing list. The send out discount coupons throughout the year, ranging from 15% to 25% to the rare 50%. The are pricey but worth the cost. They won't curl or warp and you can even iron them.
Get on their mailing list. The send out discount coupons throughout the year, ranging from 15% to 25% to the rare 50%. The are pricey but worth the cost. They won't curl or warp and you can even iron them.
02-01-2014, 06:55 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 10,703
I used to have a few big mats and found that I only cut on a certain are of them. When they wore out I replaced them with smaller more portable ones that could be used in several areas and also flipped over. I like my 28 x 18" mats the best. I also have a smaller one near my sewing machine.
02-01-2014, 08:30 AM
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,587
I don't have long enough arms to cut more than 24-30" vertically at the most. And if I am cutting for a big piece of fabric - say a one block wonder - I just move it along the board. when I trim a sandwiched quilt, I put two boards together and move slowly along the 72".
For me that would be like making my 48"x72" kitchen island a big wooden chopping board . I can only chop one batch of veggies at a time so the 24"x56" cutting board countertop with the built-in veggie sink is more than enough.
I guess I just miss the point. What should I be doing with all that board?
For me that would be like making my 48"x72" kitchen island a big wooden chopping board . I can only chop one batch of veggies at a time so the 24"x56" cutting board countertop with the built-in veggie sink is more than enough.
I guess I just miss the point. What should I be doing with all that board?
02-02-2014, 04:42 AM
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
Check out www.sewingemporium.com The largest BIG MAT they have is 48 by 98 inches and they also do custom orders. There is even a 5-year warranty.
I LOVE mine...and it is very kind to rotary cutting blades. The blades don't have to be replaced as often.
I LOVE mine...and it is very kind to rotary cutting blades. The blades don't have to be replaced as often.
02-02-2014, 04:56 AM
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
Santa brought me a Martelli mat. I'll let you know in a couple of months. So far: it's a cutting mat. I am not overly impressed, but I haven't had to buy a new mat for a long time, so can't compare it to a current mat of a different brand. I don't want to iron on it as others have suggested.
02-02-2014, 05:58 AM
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: West Central Texas
Posts: 2,822
I also like the Alvin mats. They are reversible, which gets twice the life out of them. They go up to 4 x 8' -- 48 x 96".
http://www.cutting-mats.net/self-hea...een-black.html
I use both a 24 x 36" and 18 x 24" and after two years of intensive cutting, some with a dull blade, I see no wear on them at all. I purchased mine from Amazon.
http://www.cutting-mats.net/self-hea...een-black.html
I use both a 24 x 36" and 18 x 24" and after two years of intensive cutting, some with a dull blade, I see no wear on them at all. I purchased mine from Amazon.
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