Help! Is my Olfa mat dead?
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Help! Is my Olfa mat dead?
I left my large Olfa mat in the hot back seat of my car for an hour or so today and when I took it out, it had formed into the shape of the seat and a box on the seat and I can't straighten it out. If I can't get it straight, it's ruined. HELP!
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Lay it on a flat surface outside, concrete patio or deck is ideal. Weigh down the corners and as it heats up in the sun, it will flatten down. I have successfully done this. It wasn't quite 100% but it wasn't bad.
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I laid mine on the deck on a very hot day. I also put a board on top to help flatten it out. It took a few hot days , but it finally got to were I could use it. I guess I did mind it so much since it had that "new " mat smell and was going to spend time outdoors anyway.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NW IL
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Jan, thanks a great way to even store them between use! I know the Dollar Tree sell those plastic type cardboard posters (? think that is what they are made of) I use it to pin twisters blocks after cutting them to keep there place. Well they sell those boards for $1. each. I'm going to share this with my quilting group!
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