Retired cutting mats
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I bought this old mat at a yard sale for $1. Its in bad shape but decided I may use it for something. I've gotten alot of use out it. I'm glad I ended up with it. When I need to use my X-acto knife I just get this mat out. It works great.
What do you do with your old mats?
What do you do with your old mats?
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pvquilter is one smart sewer! I have a mat that the edges got a little warped, okay, I had to retire it because i didn't store it properly. Cutting it up and using it as a stabilizer in projects is a great idea. I mean that one cutting mat was serious bucks, and because i wasn't careful it became almost useless. I love this forum. Creative people real inspire me. thanks!
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Old mats are great for the workshop too. Besides the obvious that you can cut on them with an exacto or even a breakaway razor tool, they are very easy to keep clean after painting, gluing or small fix it chores. And because of the texture of the mat, things are easier to stay put while working on them.
Oh and the grid and measurements on the mat are great to make some easy cuts of hose or primitive woodwork too.
Oh and the grid and measurements on the mat are great to make some easy cuts of hose or primitive woodwork too.
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Originally Posted by dglvr
I bought this old mat at a yard sale for $1. Its in bad shape but decided I may use it for something. I've gotten alot of use out it. I'm glad I ended up with it. When I need to use my X-acto knife I just get this mat out. It works great.
What do you do with your old mats?
What do you do with your old mats?
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I make smaller cutting mats. I love a small mat when I am trimming up a block. I can spin the mat around easily. I have one of the fancy, expensive turn tables cutting mats, but I prefer a piece of cut mat. I use them for holding the hot glue gun too.
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