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Originally Posted by sewingsuz
(Post 5650179)
I think because the fabric may move when you turn the mat and with the rotating mat it is not taking that chance.
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Ditto on using a Lazy Susan or rotating cake plate. I use my old Lazy Susan which is about 14". It is great to be able to get to all the sides.
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I have the 3-piece Roundabout by Martelli, and I love it! It has the cutting mat, turntable, and separate ironing pad that fits right on top of the mat. You can get the 3-piece set, or any one of the components. The 16” diameter lets me use the entire mat as a cutting surface. The turntable has 30 stainless steel ball bearings so it does not tip over. Martelli has an upcoming 1/2 price sale, so that's a great time to purchase.
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I have the 17" rotating mat. A few years ago I looked for one like mine for my daughter and couldn't find one, so I bought a turntable at the hardware store, and attached it to a board that fit the 17" Olfa cutting mat. I am not sure, but I don't think they make that particular size anymore. We use them of course for cutting and squaring up blocks, but for any time we need a turntable for anything. We make gingerbread houses every year and place the foundation board on the turntable, then the GB house, and it makes it so much easier to decorate.
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Good Idea
I bought one, but it is beveled, and I can't get it flat, make sure if you buy one it lays flat. Mine is no
good at this point.
Originally Posted by Dee Dee
(Post 5650152)
I have seen some of you post that a rotating cutting mat is one of your favorite "go to" quilting items. Why do you like it? Is there a clear advantage in using a rotating cutting mat over placing a block on a small mat, then just turn it to trim the block?
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Originally Posted by carolynjo
(Post 5653759)
Ditto on using a Lazy Susan or rotating cake plate. I use my old Lazy Susan which is about 14". It is great to be able to get to all the sides.
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While reading this post, I thought of a 15 1/2 inch Rubbermaid turntable that my mother used to have in her refrigerator. It's at my house now, and I knew exactly where it was. I had been trying to think of a use for it, and couldn't bear to throw it out. LOL Now I'm going to find a board to fit the top of it and a mat that fits that. If I can't find the correct size mat, I may just use my table saw and cut up my old one to fit.
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CHECK AMAZON.COM PRICES ON ROTATING MATS. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A FISKARS 14"X14" FOR $27 WITH FREE SHIPPING ON AMAZON! i RECEIVED IT IN LESS THAN A WEEK. I LOVE IT!
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Don't glue the mat to the turntable, use double sided tape.
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I love my 17 inch for squaring and trimming blocks, use it when I hav a lot to trim and sit down to do the trimming.
Originally Posted by Grace MooreLinker
(Post 5653611)
I love the rotating one for squaring my blocks, faster and I don't have to move the fabric.
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