How To Flatten A Rotary Cutter Mat

A rotary cutting mat is something you place below the fabric while cutting.

How to flatten a rotary cutter mat.

However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness. No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new. To cut with a rotary cutter keep the fabric layers and pattern if you are using that on the mat together with pattern weights. Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.

Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down. Leave it for at least 12 hours or so. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.

Another suggestion is to cut the warpped part away and use the remaining piece of mat to cut smaller projects or make one that is easy to carry to classes elaine tried everything to fix her cutting mat. The mat acts similarly to a cutting board in a kitchen. 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. Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.

Rotary cutting mats come in various sizes material compositions and colors. You do not want the fabric layers to shift. Yes your iron. Its primary function is to prevent you from cutting into the table or counter that you are working over.

High quality self healing cutting mats last longer than other. The things you need to use the rotary cutter efficiently are mats the self healing mat or a hard surface mat and pattern weights. This took many tries but it did flatten the mat. It worked and my mat looks great.

Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat. Have you ever warped your self healing mat with heat. I looked online and found this. But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it.

Make sure the water is cool. Dora january 2nd 2017. This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects.