Mat size
07-27-2010, 06:08 AM
#12
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I wouldn't go smaller than 18"x24" for home cutting...the other will work well for taking to classes and such...good luck! I use a couple of 24"x36" mats and one smaller to fill in all my cutting table space! Give yourself plenty of room to work without stress...
07-27-2010, 08:07 AM
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I cut fabric on my 18 x 24 mat for years. I couldn't afford anything bigger. It involved folding the fabric. I had to be super careful though. I finally bought a bigger mat and I love it. Watch for sales and coupons and it won't be a huge expense.
07-27-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by lynn7448
I am new to quilting and purchased a 13"x18" mat for rotary cutting my squares. I need to cut 11" squares, but am having difficulty cutting this large square on the small mat.
Are there any tricks you have learned to be able to use this size mat effectively or do I need to buy a larger mat?
I would like to layer the fabric to be able to cut more than one square at a time, but have not been able to make a cut yet! This is very intimidating. I know, I should just bite the bullet and proceed but for some reason I just keep procrastinating.
Are there any tricks you have learned to be able to use this size mat effectively or do I need to buy a larger mat?
I would like to layer the fabric to be able to cut more than one square at a time, but have not been able to make a cut yet! This is very intimidating. I know, I should just bite the bullet and proceed but for some reason I just keep procrastinating.
When you buy fabric off a bolt, it is usually 42" to 44" in width but, it comes off the bolt folded, resulting in fabric 21" to 22" wide. This width fits very nicely on a 24" mat. The diagram shows it better than I can explain.
07-27-2010, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehud
I cut fabric on my 18 x 24 mat for years. I couldn't afford anything bigger. It involved folding the fabric. I had to be super careful though. I finally bought a bigger mat and I love it. Watch for sales and coupons and it won't be a huge expense.
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