sheliab12

I bought one of those swivel
seats that they sell for getting in and out of car easier. Took the padding off and my husband cut the mat to fit. Works great I just put a little pc of that stuff that keeps things from sliding on the floor under it to keep it from moving.

tessagin

I tried that and took the tip of my finger off. My lazy susan was bigger but round. DH went to fabric store with me and saw the rotating cutting mat and said use this and maybe we won't have to go to the ER to get you stitched up. I took the tip of my left index finger half way off.

solstice3

brilliant!!!! wish I had thought of it before I bought the rotating mat

IBQUILTIN

Hmmmmmmm, I wonder if I can do that with my lazy susan. I am doing a lot of paper piecing lately and it would be ideal for cutting those tiny pieces. Thanx for the post its definitely got my creative juices running lol

Rose_P

This was probably made for a TV, back when TVs were big, heavy boxes. I have one I use for quilting and it's excellent for that purpose if you can find one. It's rectangular and big enough for a small mat. It does not slide on the table and doesn't tip. They are extremely steady because lives depended on those TVs not falling on anyone!

Whatever you try, please be sure there is no way for it to move in unexpected ways before you ever come near it with a sharp blade! It pains me to keep reading about people getting hurt, and I've had one fairly minor nick with a rotary cutter, myself, so I know how close I came to a serious accident. I was just using an ordinary mat and ruler that time, though. The cutter jumped over the ruler. After that I had no trouble remembering to keep my hand back from the cutting area. It was a painful and scary lesson.

auntpiggylpn

[QUOTE=Rose_P;6057130]This was probably made for a TV, back when TVs were big, heavy boxes. I have one I use for quilting and it's excellent for that purpose if you can find one. It's rectangular and big enough for a small mat. It does not slide on the table and doesn't tip. They are extremely steady because lives depended on those TVs not falling on anyone!

That makes sense! I had no idea what it was. I paid $3 for it and they had 4 of them. I debated buying all of them. It is very sturdy and doesn't tip at all. It rotates fluidly and it isn't heavy at all. I have the Olfa rotating mat also but I prefer to use this.

mrsjdt

[QUOTE=mckwilter;6052334]I purchased a rectangular one at a quilt show that was actually made to fit the 12x18 cutting mat, which is actually about 13x19 if you measure edge to edge.

Would you happen to have information on the vendor? Maybe he actually runs a business and mails items? I'd love one.

bigredharley

Another thing I saw in Baltimore

www.bebasboutique.com What I liked about them is you can buy replacement mats that fit exactly. The mats are their main business, just did the rotating holder to supplement them.

I don't see them on his website, but you can call. They were really neat.

dmackey

Just a quick thought. While it can be cheaper to make your own rotating mat, the price you pay to purchase one, is a great investment because the pieces are made to be a solid unit and you will probably own this mat for your quilting lifetime. I used to use a larger lazy susan with a mat on it, but I did get a rotating mat at a yard sale, and it works so much better for me. The whole thing seems more balanced.

SandyGail

Do you have the vendor's name?