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Old 11-12-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mariposa View Post
I love my Olfa mats! I give it a soak now and then to help keep it from drying out. I also turn it over when first side needs to be retired~
How do you soak your mat and for how long?
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Old 11-12-2011, 07:32 PM
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I have an Olfa 24 x 36 ... When deciding take into account your cutting table size. Over the years of hard use .. it just seems like the Olfa lasted the longest.
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Old 11-12-2011, 08:16 PM
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My first board was an Olfa board...back when they had no lines. I still prefer the Olfa boards...and I usually do not go by the lines on the board...I turn it over and use the back side. Guess I learned without lines and still find that the best.
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:50 AM
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Me too Olfa.
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:55 AM
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I have a Birch Craft it has lasted me for years. Especially now I learned how to heal it by putting it in the bath of cold water for 2 hours. It works great and free as well.
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Old 11-13-2011, 02:07 AM
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I have the 3'x2' green olfa. In the 25 years+ that I have been quilting, this is my second mat and both were Olfas. They are well worth the money.
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:34 AM
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I have a June Taylor Cut and Press. I love it have almost wore it out. Loved it so much I recovered the pressing mat. It is great for classes too
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:46 AM
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I have a self-healing cutting mat from Fiskars that I love. 18x24 inches, and reversible.
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:09 AM
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I have several cutting mats but the one I use the most is the Fiscars 17 X 23 Gray Mat that fits perfectly on my side table next to my machine. I also use the 5-1/2" X 8-1/2" Omnigrid Mat right next to my machine for trimming. When I cut out a quilt, I use my Altos Quilt Cut 2 cutting system.
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:14 AM
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I have several cutting mats but the one I use the most is the Fiscars 17 X 23 Gray Mat that fits perfectly on my side table next to my machine. I also use the 5-1/2" X 8-1/2" Omnigrid Mat right next to my machine for trimming. When I cut out a quilt, I use my Altos Quilt Cut 2 cutting system.
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