I have a 16" x 22". My cutting mat sits down into the frame also. I wish it was smaller. This size takes up a lot of room to use when turning it. I may have to get a smaller one. I don't use mine very often.

I have one that I keep on a TV tray next to the sewing machine and use it to cut small pieces, so I do not have to get up and go to the larger cutting board on the dinning room table. Love it!!!

I wouldn't purchase the one at Walmart either, if they have any left. You can't use the backside. Better to use the 50% or 40% off coupons at Michaels or JoAnne Fabrics for the very same item. I have 2 Olfa Brand 18"X24" rotary cutting mats, both purchased with coupons. You can put them together side by side or end to end to really measure and cut out larger projects. Still use my smaller 12" X 18" Duraheal Brand for smaller projects like cutting out small squares or creating potholder hot pads. Will be sewing today, its too hot to go outside. from, Debbie, Phoenix, AZ

I have a genius idea....get a lazy susan, screw plywood to that and attach a cutting mat to that...probably with adhesive......Home made rotating cutting mat!!!! I just havent gotten around to making one yet, lol

If you can find the older heavy wooden lazy susans it would work great. Keep an eye out at thrift stores and yard sales. The newer plastic ones will tip at the ends when cutting off center. I tired making one with the plastic turntable. It wasn't sturdy enough.[/quote]


menards!!!!! they have metal ones!!!

My DH bought me a cutting table, mat and dress form In 1984 right after I got my Bernina. Never have used the dress form, but praying that my table will last till I die. Like Salem Mats better than any, but wish that Olfa would make one to fit my table.

OK, I've never heard of Fun & Done Patterns. Where are they? Sounds like my kind of pattern.

Here's the place to use those 50% off coupons at JoAnn's.

It's especially nice since I am left-handed and often seem to line my ruler up on the wrong side. A quick turn and I'm ready to cut.

I bought mine at Wal Mart. They at that time had a rotor cutter that looks like a large paper cutter. It really works great. Never could get the hang of the hand held one.

I finally saved up and bought one and loved it. Used it 2 months and took it to quilting class. I stopped off at the store and left it in the car for half an hour and when it came out it was warped and ruined. I had to save up again. I just used a 50% off coupon at JoAnn's for the one I just got and I DO NOT take it in the car in the summer anymore. Hard lesson to learn.

i love mone , i have 3 differant sizes and use them all

I just bought at 17" Olfa one after using a friend's! It was only $55 with shipping!

Ican only cut one way so find the rotating cutting mat the ideal deal thing for me

That is a Great price....the mat size is also a 14", and for $25.00, it would be a real nice compromise between the 12" and the 17" offered by Olfa. I would try the Fiskars mat for that price...curious about how they rotate...do they turn easily?

they turn very easy wouldnt be without mine

I CREATED MY OWN....WENT TO BIG LOTS STORE, BOUGHT A 14 INCH DIAMETER WOODEN LAZY SUSAN FOR $6.00. AT HOME, I SIMPLY TOPPED IT WITH A SMALL CUTTING MAT THAT I GOT FOR FREE WHEN I SUBSCRIBED FOR A QUILT MAGAZINE...WORKS GREAT FOR ME ESPECIALLY WHEN CUTTING SMALL PIECES

How creative. Wish I had thought of that.

Fun and done is a method of quilting as you go. google it to see demos.

Walmart has a huge fiskar cutting mat for $30 like 2ftx3ft sorry to lazy to get up and check but I love it works wonders!

Me too! I'm a leftie and glad to hear I'm not the only one that does this!! :-D

Hancock probably figured they'd make more money selling the other kind - cynic that I am.

I don't like the square ones because they don't rotate easily for me. I am devoted to Come Quilt with Me's round rotating board.
I was using it at a recent retreat and several women tried it and are ordering - they too had been having trouble with the square ones.

I don't have a rotating one but DO have one that is the ironing on one side and the cutting on the other. I just used that and It's great also.

I was worried that the rotating ones would move when I try to cut on it. You know, shimmy back and forth or something.

I agree. I would not enjoy cutting without one.

I am happy for you. God bless. Penny

Mine doesn't rotate when I cut because I'm holding it in place when I'm holding the ruler in place to square up. But I also have the Cut 'n' Press and love that, too. I have a large one that folds open so that the cutting mat is next to the pressing mat and I have a small one that flips so that the pressing mat is one side and the cutting is on the other. It fits perfectly in my sewing machine bag.

I just went to Joann's yesterday after reading all the thoughts on the rotating mat. I'd been wanting one but, you know how that goes, we went every gaget. Anyway I called joann's, the 14" and 17" were on sale. I chose the 14" as you all thought that was a good starter. When I got there it not only was on sale but they had a 10% coupon on anything. So It came out to a $16 and change. Pretty good deal I thought.

What a great deal. I have some of those coupons I should go and check it out.

I found out by using the rotary mat that 14" is the total width of the mat, Only 12" measurements. I was somewhat disappointed but I usually don't do to many 12" squares.

I plan on being soooooooo good so i can get one from Santa claus this year...failing that i plan to lie like a rug to get one!!!! tee hee