Wool pressing mat? Used one?

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11-12-2018, 05:48 AM

#101

Diquilts

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Wool pressing pad via Ecorugpads

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Originally Posted by Kas

It's for feet and inches. So that would be 1' (first one) 6" (second one) by 2' 0".

I tried that, and it came out to $44.95!

11-12-2018, 07:58 AM

#102

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Originally Posted by Diquilts

I tried that, and it came out to $44.95!

Well, went ahead and ordered 2'x6' and will cut it into smaller pads. With 15% coupon, it was a bit over $38. Well worth the cost for getting multiple mats out of it, or even putting it on a Big Board. FYI - I cut down the 100% wool blanket and put it under the cover on my ironing board. Appears to work great. Pre-washed the blanket in hot water and dried in hot water also.

11-12-2018, 07:57 PM

#103

Claire123

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I have one and I like it. Mine is 12 x 18 and I think it was $48. The color is a medium gray and it's all wool.

11-13-2018, 04:47 PM

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thrums

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Originally Posted by Diquilts

I think that was a good idea. I hadn't found the site where you can get larger pieces to cut, so I bought a 12X18. I liked it so much I got another for when I travel. Luckily I found them both on sale., but would have saved more if I had purchased the larger piece.

12-30-2018, 05:52 PM

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MammaMouse

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I have been thinking about and wanting to buy a wool pressing mat for quite a while, but just refuse to pay the price. I have a 100% wool throw that was included in the bonus "roadside emergency package" when my daughter bought her first car. It's quite thin around the edges, but is 64"x100". I folded it twice and have had it on my ironing board for about 2 weeks. It's working nice, so I think I'll try felting it in the washer & just see what happens.

12-31-2018, 07:04 AM

#106

Onebyone

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Anything quilt related under $50 is pretty basic normal prices. I don't understand refusing to buy something I can afford and want.

01-02-2019, 08:11 PM

#107

dmnorden

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I received one as a Christmas gift, after putting it in my wish list. It's awesome!! I love it! I'm working on a quilt with LOTS of small pieced blocks and they press flat using it.

02-11-2019, 08:36 AM

#108

costumegirl

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I've read through the discussions on these mats - thanks for all the info

I was wondering if I had a wool pressing mat if it would to help flatten/ dry press the bulky seams when paper piecing? Anyone use it for this purpose and have good results?

02-13-2019, 11:30 PM

#109

IrishgalfromNJ

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I just read about a cheaper alternative for a wool pressing mat. A horse saddle pad. It was described on Amazon as a mustang square wool pad liner and it comes in a thirty inch by thirty inch size.

02-14-2019, 12:39 AM

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BSKTLOFR-QUILTER

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Originally Posted by psdumas

I said to myself, "what the hay??" on those pressing mat prices! So... I found a great site (EcoRugPads.com)that cuts a 3/4" thick pure wool felted pieces any size you request, and ships for free, and quick. They have all types of material.. but, I chose the 100% wool, called Nature's Cushion. It may not be as thick as the 1/2" size, but it works just the same. For about 18.00. If you want it thicker, you could probably sew two pieces together. Works great!

Thanks to psdumas I also bought from tis company. They have a 15% off right now. Free shipping. You can select different sizes so I went with the largest I could get being offered at the lowest price and cut it in two pieces. It was like 24 by 3 ft or something like that. It is a fraction of the cost from quilt shops. Works great but I don't know that it's better than toilet paper. Those old Sears catalogues were pretty bad.