I just bought a.....
 

I just bought a Fiskars 14 x14 inch rotating mat & I love it! Now I am asking myself why didn't I buy one years ago? I am currently making a lot of flying geese and it is a big help since it rotates. Amazon had a great price and it came in just a few days. :o

Good to hear that it was a good/wise purchase for you.

So many of the gadgets I bought over the years were unneeded and have been unused.

I love my Olga rotating mat it is one of my fav tools for squaring up blocks

Love mine, too, so handy for precision cutting. I do have to take the turning part off occasionally and clean in between the boards.

It just seems to stay in place until I turn it. Connecting threads sells a 17" one but I knew the 14" would be plenty big for my use.

I have a 17" and I love it. Great for trimming blocks.

You are talking me into getting one - it sounds great.

Oh I love mine.......I always use it after chain piecing and then squaring up. Couldn't be without it!

I have the 14" but have always wanted a bigger one. So, Connecting Threads has a 17" one? Dang! That sounds like I'm going to have to ask my local quilt shop to order me one. I'm banning myself from online shopping and buying only from my local quilt shop. She needs the business. I might have to pay $2 more, but I will do it to save her shop.

Sounds like something I need to invest in.

I have the big Olfa and use it all the time. I like the convenience...

Glad I bought mine too.

I have the small and the 12 " and love them both. They sure do come in handy.

I also just bought this mat & love it! I just used it to square up 6 1/2 inch squares. I bought it at Joanne's on sale.

Fiskars owes you thanks. I just ordered one, too. And the Havel clipper I've been wanting.

I have the Olfa one, too and love it.

My husband made me a rotating mat. He cut a board the same size as one of my mats, glued it to a turn-table and it works perfect. Saved money also.

About 5 years ago, while at a quilt show, I broke down and bought the circular revolving wheel by Martelli. It has several layers and one of them is for ironing. I now use that on my ironing table. It is ultra-sturdy, really well made and truly an investment meaning it cost a lot in my mind. But I have never regretted it. I couldn't be without it, especially squaring up blocks and cutting triangles. I didn't find the other brands to have the quality of the Martelli when I looked around...so if you're at a quilt show and you see them there, go take a look. It is the one item along with my rotary cutter and bernina I would grab if there was a fire!

I just love mine! It will need to be replaced soon...kind of getting worn out!

I love my rotating matt also. As for making flying geese, I hope you have a "wing clipper" ruler. It is fantastic for squaring up those flying geese. There is another flying geese ruler out there but I have found the wing clipper to be the better of the two. Good luck!

Way past cool!

I have the 12 & 6 inch ones. Remember if you get a larger one, it takes more room for it to revolve. If I have a larger piece of fabric still attached to what I'm cutting, I just carefully lay it on the board before I turn it. Now that I have them, I don't think I could quilt without them!

I love mine. I keep it beside my machine for squaring up blocks and for cutting strips.

I, too thought it would be a "luxury" item & probably not used very often. Much to my surprise, I use mine a lot & have never regretted buying one. It turns fairly easily & doesn't move when cutting, even though it does not "lock" into place. A good purchase, overall.

Thank you for that. I am amazed that so many sewers and crafters drool at the idea that Walmart will once again have fabric. No one remembers that they put in fabric once before causing many LQS to close. Then they pulled out leaving all of us that depended on them high and dry. I will never be in that position again. Unfortunatly, many quilters are once again shopping Wal-mart and the LQS are again having to close.

Love mine too. They will make squaring up your blocks easier.

I just got an early B'Day present from my sister-the Olfa rotating mat. (I picked it ,she paid for it) Bought it at Hancocks Frabrics on sale -was $43 I paid $30 plus senior's 15% discount so really saved. Total cost $25. Cant wait to start using it.

I love mine, I also went out an bought an 8"one for by my sewing machine, perfect for squaring up small blocks.

What is a wing clipper?

I love mine....boy when you need it you need it....but there is a learning curve....#1 remembering to get it out.....
#2 remembering to move the mat and not your material......but boy oh boy is it nice.......

I've seen a friend use a smaller mat on top of a bigger mat and just turn the little mat.

Joann's carries an Olfa 17x17 for $85.00. Use your 40% coupon & you can have a great one for a good price.

Love mine, don't have to stand on my head to cut anymore. LOL

Thanks, I'm going to check on this one.

Chuckbere, that's what I'm going to do when I find another mat for the right price. From what I have seen of people using them I just don't see why that would'nt work.

that is great. I cheated and use a small rotary mat on top of a big one. It doesn't slide like yours does, but it still works for the smaller projects.

I hate to be a wet blanket but I absolutely HATE mine. I can't remember what brand it is but it rocks in the middle (does that make sense?). It doesn't turn when I'm cutting but it won't stay stable either. So I'm back to walking around the table for a different cutting angle... waaaah!!!

How about my idea!! Haad DH take me to IKEA to buy a 24" round TV turntable. Took an old cutting mat, glued it on with clamps, then cut to fit. Now I have a great cutting mat! Cost was very reasonable--not even $30.

Sorry it was 36" round. Pauline