cutting mats
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cutting mats
What is the best cutting matt for cutting scraps and fabrics? I have a big one I bought at Hobby Lobby but it is already getting grooves in it. I will have to replace it. Any ideas or advice?
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I prefer the Omnigrid mats that are now ONLY sold online and not in JAF stores (at least they weren't in any of my local JAF stores). They are a little thicker then normal mats and last a lot longer.
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If one has really sharp rotary cutting blades, one uses a lot less pressure to cut.
I think trying to cut with a dull blade and leaning on it is about the hardest thing on a mat.
My advice: use sharp blades and as little pressure on them as possible. My mat was gouged by DGDs when they did know any better - and I was not not watching them closely.
I think trying to cut with a dull blade and leaning on it is about the hardest thing on a mat.
My advice: use sharp blades and as little pressure on them as possible. My mat was gouged by DGDs when they did know any better - and I was not not watching them closely.
#9
I am very lucky to have my DM's very large Sewfit pinable cutting mat and my own smaller one that have both been well used for over 20 years. I also have a selection of many other mats of different sizes and two turntable mats (all bought every time I get a good sale or coupon) that I use for smaller projects. I know that if I ever replace the big ones, it will be Sewfit brand.
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