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stitchingcrazy 03-17-2014 02:45 PM

White rotary cutting board
 
I live in the UK and I can't find anywhere that sells the white rotary cutting boards with red measurement markings.
Can anyone give me some information on the make, and if any fellow Brits have found a source for them in the UK please?
I am having difficulty as I am maturing (you know what I mean!) using dark fabrics on a green background. I sometimes miss the accurate alignment needed with the ruler due to the lack of contrast.
Thanks in advance.

Shorebird 03-17-2014 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by stitchingcrazy (Post 6631785)
I live in the UK and I can't find anywhere that sells the white rotary cutting boards with red measurement markings.
Can anyone give me some information on the make, and if any fellow Brits have found a source for them in the UK please?
I am having difficulty as I am maturing (you know what I mean!) using dark fabrics on a green background. I sometimes miss the accurate alignment needed with the ruler due to the lack of contrast.
Thanks in advance.

Don't know about white mats with red markings…..but have you checked out the Martelli mats? www.martellinotions.com……they are purple on one side with yellow markings (for use with light colors) and yellow on the other side (both sides usable for cutting and both sides with markings.

Hope this helps some.

snipforfun 03-17-2014 04:31 PM

The white boards will dull your blades faster.

LivelyLady 03-17-2014 04:37 PM

I think you would be happier with a self healing mat. As for the grid lines,I never use the marks on the board for cutting. I only use my rulers.

cizzors 03-17-2014 05:11 PM

Do what I do-I flip my green one over to the gray side.

thimblebug6000 03-17-2014 07:47 PM

The old white one I have says Dritz on it. It was given to me so I have no idea how old it is, or if it was any good.

AliKat 03-17-2014 09:56 PM

I love my Martelli mat. It is different colors on the two sides. So I always have the contrast.

gale 03-17-2014 10:11 PM

My fiskars mat has a light color on the backside.

notmorecraft 03-17-2014 10:51 PM

Cotton patch has the june tailor mat and ironing board reversible mat which is light blue, but its onky 10x10, like livelylady, I don't use the lines on my board, apart from the border edge one, I use my rulers. I haven't seen any whit mats at any of the UK sites or in any of the shops.

stitchingcrazy 03-18-2014 02:55 AM

Thank you all for your in put.
I rarely use the grid either, but it's more the background colour I want to change. Looking through a ruler onto dark fabric when lining up the edge to cut is the problem I am encountering.I have the grey cut and press flip type board but it's too small. The surface on that is very hard too. The Martelli one looks the best on line. I have found only the medium size one that available in the UK. I will keep looking and thanks again for your help, I appreciate it.


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