How To Flatten A Rotary Cutter Mat

Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.

How to flatten a rotary cutter mat. The mat acts similarly to a cutting board in a kitchen. Make sure the water is cool. Yes your iron. However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness.

This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat. To cut with a rotary cutter keep the fabric layers and pattern if you are using that on the mat together with pattern weights. No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new. I looked online and found this.

Its primary function is to prevent you from cutting into the table or counter that you are working over. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects. Dora january 2nd 2017. Leave it for at least 12 hours or so.

Here s how to fix that problem. This took many tries but it did flatten the mat. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotary cutting mats come in various sizes material compositions and colors.

High quality self healing cutting mats last longer than other. It worked and my mat looks great. Have you ever warped your self healing mat with heat. Rotary cutters provide unbeatable cutting versatility and are best used in tandem with a cutting mat and a ruler.

While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again. The things you need to use the rotary cutter efficiently are mats the self healing mat or a hard surface mat and pattern weights. But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it. Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down.

You do not want the fabric layers to shift. 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. Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat. 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.