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    Old 11-23-2011, 05:16 PM
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    the one that is warped can be fixed. if you want it.
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    Old 11-23-2011, 06:15 PM
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    I cut one in a circle and glued it to the top of a rubbermaid lazy susan works great to square up quilt pieces up to 8 inches
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    Old 11-23-2011, 07:05 PM
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    I put one under my portable sewing machine when I put it on my dining room table.Keeps from scratching the table.
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    Old 11-23-2011, 07:13 PM
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    I have a large mat that warped. I took it out on my patio and let it lay flat in the sun for about 3 hours. I brought it in and slipped it under my living room area rug (I have tile floors). I left it u der the rug for several hours. it was about
    90% flatter. At least I can use it now.
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    Don't set you pc on it either! Ask me how I know. LOL
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    Old 11-23-2011, 08:39 PM
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    Have you tried soaking it in water until it saturated and then laying it flat with weight on it. I read that on here.
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    Old 11-23-2011, 09:10 PM
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    If you think you might ever be interested in the "confetti quilt" keep those old cutting mats. You can use the back and you certainly don't want to use a good mat. For this technique you cut and cut and cut and I don't think a warp would hurt anything either. I love the lazy susan idea and cutting them into small cutting mats. Thanks everyone.
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    Old 11-23-2011, 09:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by Drue
    M I have also cut one into smaller pieces, using the sections that I didn't "use up" to have little cutting areas next to my machines and to carry with me when I need a small cutting mat.
    This is a great idea!
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    Old 11-23-2011, 11:11 PM
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    I too have cut warped mats into smaller pieces to use in small area, I keep a small mat section in my sewing kit that I take to class, I have several scattered around my sewing area and at least one by my ironing station to trim seams on, you all have great ideas, this is the best place to find out the 411 on everything to do with quilting
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    Old 11-24-2011, 01:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by chuckbere15
    Have you tried soaking it in water until it saturated and then laying it flat with weight on it. I read that on here.
    I tried that. It didn't work for me. I threw that one away...unfortunately. I could have cut it up into smaller pieces, I think, as someone suggested.
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