What color cutting mat is the best?

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09-19-2010, 12:33 PM

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BellaBoo

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I personally like June Tailor mats for ease of cutting. The rotary blade does not cut into the mat but rolls on top. Some think this dulls the blade but I think cutting into the mat dulls the blade faster. I may get a few more cuts using 'either or' of the different mats. That is not worth my time thinking about saving a blade for a couple more cuts.

09-19-2010, 12:52 PM

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june6995

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I am glad someone asked. I was thinking the other day about mats. I have one that I keep on the table section of my quilt frame. It is an old Dritz, almost clear with black markings. I could swear it was some kind of plastic and it was hard on the rotary cutter blades. I quilt using it and put it on the table to keep it flat and out of the way. I do not think it was self-healing. It says: "Super Cutting Mat" The number 1042 appears in the upper left corner of the label on the back. The store sticker has " N 193-9396" and the price was $14.50. I have no idea when I got it. Does anyone else have one of these and do you think it dulls the blades?

June in Cincinnati

09-19-2010, 01:00 PM

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Sadiemae

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As far as color, I really like the white mat from JoAnn Fabrics. However, I do not like the material that it is made from. I made slits on it ever time I used it, even when the cutter wasn't new.
Therefore I use the green ones also!!

09-19-2010, 01:03 PM

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Joeysnana

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I have had my Olfa mat since the late 70s!

09-19-2010, 01:13 PM

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virtualbernie

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I have a Fiskars mat that is green on one side and yellow on the other. When I can't see, I flip it!

09-19-2010, 02:38 PM

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I would love to find one that is a pale grey on one side and a darker grey on the other. This in my opinion would work for most all colored fabrics :D:D:D

09-20-2010, 04:25 AM

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Lyn

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I have green and also white. I find dark colors are harder to see on the green and light are harder to see on the white.

09-20-2010, 04:38 AM

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Linda58

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Green Olfa is my favorite!

09-20-2010, 04:43 AM

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QuiltswithConvicts

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I have the Fiskars - grey on one side & whiteish on the other. I don't have any trouble as you can flip it to which ever side works best. They also have (or had) a yellow/pink board which might be good as you would have a choice. I also have several green ones, but they are harder to see.