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I have an Olfa and love it. Since you can soak them in a tub. The self healing love water. I just put mine on a towel and use a soft brush on it, then rinse it. After it is dried I go over it with one of thos circular discs that they sell to smooth any cutting lines that I may have missed. It looks great
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I have the Martelli cutting mat. I've had it for over 5 years. They are 2 sided. One side is yellow and the other side is purple. It also has a grid for squaring up blocks. It has been rolled up and left in the car when it was hot. It went back to lying flat. They are pricey but well worth the $$. When you buy at a quilt show they are cheaper. No fuzz. I make a lot of quilts a year and no "cuts" on the mat.
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I also have a Martelli. It is worth every penny!!
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Originally Posted by natalieg
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The bestest ones I have ever bought are from the college my DD attends. They are for the drafting students, proffesional grade and double sided! One side is marked, the other is not. They measure 23 x 35" and run $22 or so!
All the ladies in my quilt group have had me pick them up-awesome price! About twice as thick as the others. The brand is Alvin. http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/cat...?cata_id=10562 this is what they are, but those prices are about double what I pay at the college. If you have a college nearby, you could always check there! Happy cutting! |
I have an Alvin mat I've been using pretty heavily for about a year and it's still in great shape. I love it! I have the 24 x 36; I am pretty sure I bought mine on Amazon.
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Agreed on the Alvin, although it takes a little getting used to as the markings can be a little confusing. I've got the 24x36.
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Whatever you buy, avoid purchasing a mat that has been stored rolled up. You will never quite get the bend out of it. I let the salesperson convince me last time that it wouldn't matter. Three years later, it's still warped.
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I'm with natalieg. I use an Alvin mat as well. I love it, and it surpassed the omnigrid and olfa mats I have used, and cost a lot less for a bigger mat.
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Originally Posted by sahm4605
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i think that i about broke the keyboard drooling over this mat. wish that i had the space, and the money for it.
These mats are great! I have one on a 6ft folding table. My guild has one for each table. The mats have kept the dark wood table tops in perfect condition. Those tables are very expensive for the church to buy so the mats are worth the price. The mats are years old and still look great. |
Over a year ago, I bought a Big Mat as a quilt show special and I LOVE it. Best of all, the roatary cutting blades do not wear out as fast. www.sewingemporium.com I had one of those white mats form Joanns...never again.
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