Originally Posted by
equigle5
I bought one of the Martello tables at a local quilt festival. They said you can iron on the board with cloth underneath but to get the optional iron board top for routine frequent ironing. The thing I didn't like about the cutting mat is it dulled my cutting blades. I had to go and get an Olfa cutting board to replace it. I did buy the ironing board top and use it occasionally.
I have found the opposite to be true. Interesting. I am gradually replacing all my cutting mats with the Martelli as they clearly make my blades last longer! I also have the rotating cutting mat with ironing pad and just love it as well. I do use the Martelli rotary cutters but my older rotary cutters, though I use them less frequently, also seem to love the Martelli mats.