winipb2

Beware of using a car surface they are not really flat.
Wini - in Houston

grandjan

Thanks, I may try that. I bought a big cutting mat that was rolled and it never has quite flattened out. Annoying.

MargeD

Don't feel bad about having a warped cutting mat because you accidentally ironed over it. Been there, done that. Because I have limited space, I have my cutting mat on my table and do try to move the mat before I iron, but sometimes I don't push it back far enough. I use a hot pad fabric wrapped with muslin for an ironing surface, as I don't have room for the ironing board in my sewing area, unfortunately. When I realized what I had done, I put the ironing blanket back on the table over the mat, then used steam to unwarp it, it seems to have worked so far. Putting it in the hot sun makes sense too.

QuiltingNinaSue

My dh ironed his cutting mat; heard about putting it on the driveway in the hot Texas sun...and he tried that.

Then wondered why his quilt blocks did not match mine on the same pattern...

His no longer measured true. So WATCH OUT. Check the measurements before trying to cut out pieces for a quilt. Not all cutting boards and rulers are equal in their measurements...we learned to check them out before buying them the hard way.

Nona

you can send it to me...today is to be 106 and over 105 for the next week.....It should flatten it out plenty!!

nhnative

That's a good idea. I have a warped one that I got at an estate sale for $1. I know today was only 81. I can't wait until it gets at least into the 60's.

bebe

In texas it would probably melt in 105 degree weather
lol lol lol :-D :-D :-D

tmjennings

Send it my way. It was 111 today on our patio.

GV09

Mine warped because IT WAS in the sun, but but poorly supported on a box!
I should put it back in the sun and try!


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winter012

My Cut 'N Press II warped cause I ironed on the ironing side of it, but the cutting side warped. Will this un-warp the cutting side??