zkosh

Same here! :-D

zkosh

Oops! Duplicate post.

vintagemotif

I use the lines on the mat for measurement.

Woman

I use both, check my ruler with the mat, then cut away.

pjnesler

I've always used my mat, and wondered why some folks only use a ruler, so I asked this question at a quilt show - a fellow was demonstrating cutting mats and cutters, he said most mats are not accurate, but naturally his was. I didn't by the mat, but checked my olfa out once I got home. It works fine for me, and now - thanks to this board, it's even better since I'm using Best Press to lightly starch my fabric, that's made the world of difference in my projects!

adrianlee

I use the mat lines for a close guess, but for right-on I use the rulers.

snicktrain

I was taught that Omnigrip/Omnigrid mats and rulers are guaranteed to be the same measurement. I may be wrong. That's just what I was told at my first class. BUT. . . . I have since learned there are other ruler/mat companies. Silly me! :oops: :roll:

tmjennings

WHATEVER YOU USE, JUST BE CONSISTENT THROUGH AN ENTIRE CUTTING PROCESS

Grandma Libby

No one ever said to me Don't measure fabric on your mat! hummmm

charity-crafter

That's my logic also. It will be consistanty wrong and will work out in the long run.

I use rulers when cutting smaller pieces but larg squares I don't have a ruler for I'll use the lines on the cutting mat.