which kind of mat do you prefer
12-31-2010, 01:25 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by oatw13
I read someone on here used an Alvin brand drafting mat. I bought one and I LOVE it! It is the best mat I have ever used. I have tried Fiskar's, June Tailor and Olfa and the Alvin one is far better. I bought it from Amazon. I believe the otehr lady who talked about it was able to buy it at a college book store. You could also try a drafting supply store.
It is so thick and it doesn't get the grooves like the other mats did. I love it!
Oh, they come in multiple sizes, too. Mine it 24" X 36".
It is so thick and it doesn't get the grooves like the other mats did. I love it!
Oh, they come in multiple sizes, too. Mine it 24" X 36".
12-31-2010, 02:12 PM
#46
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Location: northern Minnesota
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I also love my Alvins. Here is one for a good price but I don't know how much it would cost to ship http://www.cheapjoes.com/art-supply/...ing-mats-x.asp
12-31-2010, 03:03 PM
#49
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Location: PA
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by oatw13
I read someone on here used an Alvin brand drafting mat. I bought one and I LOVE it! It is the best mat I have ever used. I have tried Fiskar's, June Tailor and Olfa and the Alvin one is far better. I bought it from Amazon. I believe the otehr lady who talked about it was able to buy it at a college book store. You could also try a drafting supply store.
It is so thick and it doesn't get the grooves like the other mats did. I love it!
Oh, they come in multiple sizes, too. Mine it 24" X 36".
It is so thick and it doesn't get the grooves like the other mats did. I love it!
Oh, they come in multiple sizes, too. Mine it 24" X 36".
12-31-2010, 03:42 PM
#50
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Join Date: May 2009
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I bought the large pink mat at JoAnn's (it was marketed as a Cancer support item).
After getting it home I noticed that it "smelled" really bad.
After 2 weeks the smell never went away so I took it back to the store and the clerk and I noticed that the sticker on it said something (can't remember wording) that was totally opposite of what a cancer support item would say - it had some kind of warning on it.
The clerk and I were both shocked and I just went back and got the old faithful green mat.
Karen
After getting it home I noticed that it "smelled" really bad.
After 2 weeks the smell never went away so I took it back to the store and the clerk and I noticed that the sticker on it said something (can't remember wording) that was totally opposite of what a cancer support item would say - it had some kind of warning on it.
The clerk and I were both shocked and I just went back and got the old faithful green mat.
Karen
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