How To Flatten A Warped Rotary Cutting Mat

Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.

How to flatten a warped rotary cutting mat.

At martelli enterprises we ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions and answers about our products. But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it. However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness. It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine.

I laid some heavy old machines on it for days to see if it would force the mat to return to its original flat surface but no go. Find q as on rotary cutters blades cutting mats rulers templates roundabouts no slip pads free motion quilting binding system and workstations. Since they both come in a variety of sizes some being rather large it can be difficult to find a good place to store them. I warped my self healing mat just like the quilter in your last quilt connections.

Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects. 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. That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet ellen had the sun reverse the damage.

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. Once you have your many spools of thread and bobbins organized it s time to move on to rulers and cutting mats. 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 cutting mat is buckled up and warped on one side now when it got accidentally too close to some heat.

That is the first time i ever heard of fixing a warped mat. Keep your cutting mats out of the way. Once i had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather. Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.

Make sure the water is cool.