Joann's has a mat that is approximately 36x60. When it goes on sale, it's around $40. I haven't seen a ruler larger than 24. I would think it would be difficult to control a larger one.

I would love to find that ruler too! Let me know if you find one. I have a 42x36 mat by Olfa I think. It does make a big difference for cutting the strips!

Thanks, K, this one looks interesting, but is it marked in metric or imperial? I had never heard of any measuring 4ft x 8ft, the mind boggles. My only worry would be how long would it last, Patrice. My first Olfa A1 cutting mat lasted around nine years, and withstood all the cutting in my shop. My second one is worn out already, and is only 3 years old! I wonder if they are building in obsolescence, as in white goods?

Edit, I do have a ruler 30 in long, but it's only 2.5 in wide.

36x24 Olfa cutting mat is what i have. i have two actually, one many years old and a newer one.
http://www.olfa.co.jp/en/body/kind/9_p1.html

I have this one from Joanne's. I couldn't find out if they ship overseas.
It has the 1' grid and the angle lines. Have it a few years. I find the black lines on the opaque white mat are much easier to read than the green mats.
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...ODID=xprd74039
Mary Ellen
FL

Thanks so much everyone for taking time to offer links and advice. It is frustrating sometimes how easily you can get stuff in the States that we struggle to find in Europe - maybe I'll have to move over there. :D

Lace - yes, that one is gridded in inches. :D

I've been googling rulers but can't find any longer than 24". I appreciate that a long one would be more difficult to control but it must exist - I'm sure I've seen WOF length rulers in fabric shops. I'll keep looking. :D

Oh i got a longer ruler than 24 inches. it's at least 36 with a lip on it. cant' remember who is was by. it's lines are in black.
the main rulers i use are Omnigrid and Omnigrip (those just have a bit more stability stuff on the back). good luck.
I just saw some online 4x36 inches called O'lipfa craft ruler. you might try to find those.