Dividing a cutting mat in half
#11
Love your response Tee-Hee-Hee! I never think to "not do hassle" until I have done the hassle and wasted way too much time, energy and sometimes.....money. I would just buy a smaller mat. For me large mats are too precious to cut even if they can be taped back together.
#12
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I've cut mats using the big snips like onebyone suggested. I use the straight ones, not the slant ones. Probably any heavy duty scissors would work also. Then if there are rough edges I use really fine sandpaper and give it a light rub on the edges. I've done this many times when the mats crack or chip on the corners.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thanks everyone. I actually have three really big mats. I only use one occasionally two. So I’m happy to give up the third. I have another foldable small mat that I’ve been bringing.
im willing to give up that third large mat to the grandkids. I’ve got everything else there. Machine thread, rulers pins. I’m going to buy a rotary cutter. With this and the mat I won’t have to lug stuff on the plane.
my husband has a pair of those snips and he will use them to cut the mat. It’s to big otherwise.
im willing to give up that third large mat to the grandkids. I’ve got everything else there. Machine thread, rulers pins. I’m going to buy a rotary cutter. With this and the mat I won’t have to lug stuff on the plane.
my husband has a pair of those snips and he will use them to cut the mat. It’s to big otherwise.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
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I have an Omnigrid Mat (ITEM 12wg) that is 11" x 8" when folded. It opens to a cutting board on one side and a ironing board on the other side. So useful for my 6" blocks! Wonderful for taking to (oh, what's the name?) "lessons", etc. Have a look for it!