Railroadersbrat

So, I bought a big cutting mat - 36" x 48" because trying to square up my nine-patch quilt using what I had just wasn't the solution and I'm getting ready to start quilting on my sister's DWR and my niece's Mini-Irish Chain in the coming weeks, plus start on my nephew's quilt this weekend. I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived today, but I have a problem with it, hoping someone can help me out.

I was expecting it to be delivered flat like my 24" x 36", but this one came rolled, which really shocked me. I pulled it out of the box and got it to open up as quick as I could, it was extremely hot today and it sat outside under the sun for about twenty minutes before I could bring it in. It was a little bit of a fight, the mat just didn't want to unroll at first, but once I got it unrolled, I put it flat on my floor. It's been several hours since I put it down, it seems to have flattened some, but it looks like the edges are taking their sweet time.

Has anybody had a cutting mat delivered that way and if so, did you have problems with getting flat like it should be? This one kind of has me scratching my head.

sewingpup

no....what brand is it....perhaps if you go to their website, they will give some advice on how to flatten it? I have not seen a cutting mat that was rolled up. The last one I order from GE Designs came in a large flat box and packed very well.

Peckish

I would try putting it back out into the heat, flat on a deck or clean driveway, curled side down, then put something on top to keep it flat.

rjwilder

Yes, I've ordered two and they both came rolled up. I just left mine outside in the heat, then when I brought it inside I laid it on the floor and put weights on the edges. It took a few days for it to lay totally flat.

Onebyone

The last two large mats I ordered by mail came in flat boxes. Quilter's Select from the Quilt Show and an Olfa mat from Olfa website. Sending a mat rolled up especially in the summer shows the seller has a lack of knowledge of the product. I would not be happy and would return it. I paid for a flat mat and for it to be delivered to me ready to use.

Barb2018

All of mine have come rolled up too. I lay them flat on my cutting table and put heavy books on them for a few days.

juliasb

I have received a mat rolled up. I laid it flat for a few days and it works fine now. I would be careful with the outdoor heat. It could cause bubbling of the board it it gets to hot. Just like putting an iron on your board.

katiebear1

The ones I ordered came in big flat boxes. I would contact the company where you bought them and see what solution they purpose.

Mdegenhart

My 30 x 60 Martelli came rolled up. It lays flat fine.

LAF2019

my largeone came rolled up I put it in the sun for a short time, then turned it over and left it out a bit more. brought it in and weighed it down in specific areas that needed the attention. all is good!