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05-09-2016, 05:19 AM

#31

Peaso

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Martelli has been running a 50% off sale on their mats over Mothers Day weekend. Sale ends today
http://www.martellinotions.com
with macular degeneration which affects the ability to see colors correctly, I found that the green Olfa mats, which I've had for years blend with some of the colors I cut. I use rulers and not the lines on the mats. The yellow and purple mats give me more choices when cutting

05-09-2016, 08:39 AM

#32

peggy119

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Mine is red and I don't have any issues with it. I also turn it over and use the wrong side!

05-09-2016, 09:18 AM

#33

QuiltnLady1

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I too use the lines on the mat to make sure my fabric is even before I cut using my ruler. Would one of you folks who got a mat from Amazon please send a link? Thanks -- don't have the money for a Martelli even on sale (would love it, may put it on my Christmas list).

05-09-2016, 01:28 PM

#34

sulyle

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Location: Central Florida

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I have a Fiskars mat, yellow on one side. Works fine as far as being able to see but I think it's dulling my blade faster than my Olfa mat. Or I could just be imagining that.

05-09-2016, 01:40 PM

#35

tessagin

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I only use my lines to line up not measure. Being off a few hairs will throw the whole cut off.

05-09-2016, 04:53 PM

#36

Tiggersmom

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I have 3 really large green mats and 1 each white, both sides, pink, both sides. If I could get a large pink one I would buy it in a heartbeat. Jmho.

05-09-2016, 05:29 PM

#37

slbram17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wesing

The martelli mats are pale yellow one one side and medium purple on the other. So far we have only used the purple side but it is very clear for everything we cut so far.

Martelli's redline sale ends today (50 percent off sitewide from what I understand.)

http://www.martellinotions.com/

05-10-2016, 12:03 AM

#38

madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiggersmom

I have 3 really large green mats and 1 each white, both sides, pink, both sides. If I could get a large pink one I would buy it in a heartbeat. Jmho.

The baby pink and blue one I bought on Amazon as stated above is 24" x 36". They did have one size larger, but too big for the area I have.

05-10-2016, 06:48 AM

#39

Overlander

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Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions; they have been most helpful. I have been looking at the Martelli mats, but shipping and the exchange rate at the moment make them prohibitive. I will be on the look out for a coloured mat that can be sent from a Canadian distributor.