Rotary cutters provide unbeatable cutting versatility and are best used in tandem with a cutting mat and a ruler.
Fiskars cutting mat warped.
I put it back in the car in the boot trunk laid flat and weighted down with a box.
But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it.
Every now and then you will want to take a little scrubber like the kind used for dishes and brush off your mat to release any loose threads that get caught.
I have a fiskars brand cutting mat.
I used that set for the longest time and still have it in a closet somewhere but as i started doing larger projects i just needed something more massive.
In this video i am fixing unwarping my self healing cutting mat that got warped and bent with the heat from my laptop.
How do i flatten it.
The sun came in the window and warped it.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to fix your cutting mat easily.
Place your cutting mat on the counter and put the frozen cookie sheets on top and weigh them down with something flat and heavy.
If you accidentally leave your rotary cutting mat in the car on a hot day or absentmindedly run a warm iron over it you ll be left with a useless warped cutting mat.
My daughter purchased it about 25 years ago and on the way home it was in the back seat of the car.
I purchased a large mat from joann a couple of years.
I am using a wet towel and an iron and this really work.
Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.
I warped my self healing mat just like the quilter in your last quilt connections.
A warped cutting mat could be placed on a hot driveway or patio and weighted with planks boards or blocks until it lays flat again angela from australia writes.
Do you have a warped cutting mat.
You can flatten the mat by placing a couple of cookie sheets in the freezer until very cold.
You don t need to rub too hard just a light touch is sufficient.
High quality self healing cutting mats last longer than other.
My self healing cutting mat has warped.
Cutting mats are placed under the fabric to avoid damaging your work surface while quilting rulers can help you cut straight as well as provide precise measurements.
My first rotary blade and cutting mat was fiskars brand as well a gift from my grandmother when i first started sewing in high school.
If you don t have space.