What should I look for when buying a new cutting mat?
#42
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
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I've had a Fiskars mat for more than 10 years, but it's really looking bad now. It's time, and I just recently bought another mat and I have a larger mat, but need a larger cutting table for it. I bought another Fiskars -- seems to really hold up well ! Of course, I don't use it as much as most of you do, so it doesn't get the wear! It works just fine!
Jeanette
Jeanette
#43
I've been using my June Taylor mat for 8-10 years now and really like it. I prefer using a firm cutting surface. It is starting to show its age - lines partially gone in spots, crevasses from cutting in the same area too often, fuzz in some of them from trimming fleece backing/batting. Will most likely get the 24"x36" one this time.
#44
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
I found mine as a quilt show special, The Big Mat, which I love, and it is guaranteed for five years. It comes in several sizes and can also be ordered through www.sewingemporium.com. The rotary cutting blades don't have to be changed so often.
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#50
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Winchester, VA
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Go with MARTELLI!!! They are SO FAR ABOVE AND BEYOND any other mats out there...let your blades last longer...self healing...colors make it easy to see......Sign up for their Redline Direct sales at their website (www.martellinotions.com) and get them for 50% off when they are the featured item........I have every size they make ( all purchased on sale at half price ) and I would not trade them at all!!
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