Warped cutting mat--can it be saved??
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Warped cutting mat--can it be saved??
Ughhh......I was ironing pieced quilt squares. I had the iron on cotton/steam, on top of the white cloth covered board from JoAnn's, and this was on top of my Olfa mat.
I warped it! I didn't notice until tonight after work. I've tried to unwarp it (if there is such a word). It's not working for me.
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, were you able to flatten the mat again?
TIA
I warped it! I didn't notice until tonight after work. I've tried to unwarp it (if there is such a word). It's not working for me.
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, were you able to flatten the mat again?
TIA
#6
I did try to flatten it with a towel and my iron.....it flattens the warped part--kinda--however the warp seemed to travel!
Ughhh.......I love to shop......I'm hoping the mats are on sale at JoAnn's.
Thanks ladies!
Ughhh.......I love to shop......I'm hoping the mats are on sale at JoAnn's.
Thanks ladies!
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Elkhorn, WI
Posts: 127
That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet Ellen had the sun reverse the damage. That is the first time I ever heard of fixing a warped mat. Congratulations Ellen!, Good luck Ginger.
Once I had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather. It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine. I went over a curb and the thing slid out and SHATTERED into thousands of pieces! No fixing that mat.
Once I had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather. It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine. I went over a curb and the thing slid out and SHATTERED into thousands of pieces! No fixing that mat.
#9
I did try to flatten it with a towel and my iron.....it flattens the warped part--kinda--however the warp seemed to travel!
Ughhh.......I love to shop......I'm hoping the mats are on sale at JoAnn's.
Thanks ladies!
Ughhh.......I love to shop......I'm hoping the mats are on sale at JoAnn's.
Thanks ladies!
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Port Charlotte, Fl
Posts: 2,569
Left mine in the car brand new from the store came out after work and it was so warped. I have left it flat under a bed and out in the sun nothing seems to work I think it just got to bad. I would try putting in the hot sun maybe it'll help. Good Luck. Sue
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