Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • What color cutting mat is the best? >
  • What color cutting mat is the best?

  • What color cutting mat is the best?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 09-19-2010, 05:30 AM
      #1  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    acesgame's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Murphy, TX
    Posts: 143
    Default

    I have read old posts about what kind of cutting mat is the best but I was wondering if there is a color that works for all fabrics. I have a gray June Taylor and it is hard with a lot of colors for me. I have seen white ones but they don't feel self healing. I don't really like the green ones. Lately I have seen a bright yellow and pink ones but not in the 24 x 36 inch size. Opinions??
    acesgame is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 05:32 AM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 17,068
    Default

    I have one of the white ones and don't use it anymore. It's good for jigsaw puzzles though hahaha
    I have the green mats and love them.
    sueisallaboutquilts is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 05:37 AM
      #3  
    Senior Member
     
    crashnquilt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2008
    Location: Lebanon, Missouri
    Posts: 602
    Default

    I have a blue one by Dritz but I am not happy with it. Makes it hard to see the edge of dark colored fabrics. Personally, I like the green Olfa mats. I have the bright colored one you are referring too and don't waste your money on them. They are very thin and cut easily. Plus the bright colors make them a bit hard to look at for extended periords of time. I do like the June Tailor mat I just wish they would make it a lighter gray.
    crashnquilt is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 05:39 AM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    leatheflea's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: martinsville Indiana
    Posts: 4,461
    Default

    I have the green and the gray. I like the green the best!
    leatheflea is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 05:50 AM
      #5  
    Senior Member
     
    quiltnmom's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: New Bern, NC
    Posts: 515
    Default

    I have the green Olfa and LOVE it!
    quiltnmom is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 06:09 AM
      #6  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Eastern Washington
    Posts: 29,525
    Default

    I have a big green one, a big white one, and two small ones: lt. pink and purple. I use the green one the most. I use the smaller ones when I travel.
    Mariposa is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 06:14 AM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    dphelps's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2009
    Location: Melbourne,Fl.
    Posts: 2,619
    Default

    I have a green Olfa and I prefer it to my mom's white one. I cannot use my rotary cutter as well on the white one.
    dphelps is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 06:28 AM
      #8  
    Senior Member
     
    quiltbugs's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2008
    Location: Pennsylvania
    Posts: 462
    Default

    I have a green, a blue and a gray -- The green is my "go-to" board. I don't know why.
    quiltbugs is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 06:29 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Lynnejean's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Oklahoma
    Posts: 1,042
    Default

    Green olfa is the best for me
    Lynnejean is offline  
    Old 09-19-2010, 06:30 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: NJ
    Posts: 1,730
    Default

    I started out with a smaller grey one, but now i really only use a green one with yellow markings.
    cherylynne is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    RobynL
    Main
    8
    12-09-2012 08:44 PM
    windycitygal
    Main
    31
    02-29-2012 08:10 PM
    Ty
    Main
    124
    09-01-2011 01:16 PM
    BrendaY
    Main
    79
    07-03-2011 04:48 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter