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I have had mine for 10+ years and have never replaced them. I have a big one that stays in my quilting room and lays flat all the time and a smaller one I take to classes. I have a lint brush that I use to get the fabric shavings off and I wipe them both off with a damp cloth occasionally, but they are still in really nice shape.
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My favorite is a Dritz I've been using for 30+ years. I've got Olfa and a Fiskars. Neither are used as much as my Dritz. I'd love to replace it, but they don't make it any more.
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When the front get really bad and grooved-about ten years worth of cutting, I turn it over and use the back. I use my mats for a cutting surface only not for measuring.
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I've had mine for several years and is still useable.
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Originally Posted by mim
Change ??? I'm still using one I've had for 10 years -- Of course I've had several that have been cut down as the original split or got too many grooves. I recently bought 2 at Walmart for summer use here at the cottage. They seem to do the job nicely -- they are probably not self healing.
Mim
Originally Posted by Homemother
I've been turning mine every which way to get the most mileage out of it and wondered how much use yours gets how often you have changed yours. Has it been years? Months? Thanks!
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my large cutting table mat wore out after about 8 years of heavy use---i turned it every which way to (wear out) all available areas- and there were still some (spots) that you could cut on- but i really really used it...so had to replace it finally- but then hubby and i figured out a way to cut it into smaller *usable* mats and still managed to salvage about 1/2 of it- and i kept one (strip) about 14" wide by the length (60" i think)
i use that to slide under the edge of a finished quilt i'm trimming the edges of- or i use it when on the floor- marking- need a flat surface pins, cutters or shears wont hurt. |
I've been using the same large mat for close to 20 years and I cut alot.
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I have lots of mats. Most have never been used. They are expensive so when I find a good clearance sale I buy one if I need it then or not. I always have a great gift for a guilt friend when I need it. Pop out the big Olfa mat for a gift and enjoy the big smile!
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I had one 6 x 18 mat finally split one me, but other than than, CHange my mat??? :shock:
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My Fiskars 18x24 is over 10 years old and in great shape. When I need longer cuts, I just slide it along under the edge I'm cutting. Works fine for me.
The June Tailor 24x36 hard gray one doesn't self seal worth a fig (it's also over 10 years old), so I long ago decided just to use it for cutting matboard with a utility knife when I frame stuff...which is fairly often. |
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