How To Flatten A Rotary Cutting Mat

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How to flatten a rotary cutting mat.

It is always laying flat never rolled. That is the first time i ever heard of fixing a warped mat. Place an iron on top i used medium heat and press until the surface is warm to touch. I just gently bend the cutting mat over the edge of the table or over a coffee can.

Yes your iron. It worked and my mat looks great. Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles. While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.

Place a pressing cloth on the mat to protect the surface. To clean the fabric whiskers from my rotary cutting mat i dry scrub it with a greenie which is really designed for scrubbing dishes. It reminds me of a c filter material there is a trick to removing all of the fabric particles from the cuts in the mat. 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.

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. Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down. I m thinking the cold air from the window did it. Lots of heavy books.

Large wood plank or cutting board. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure the water is cool. This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat.

I tried to lay heavy books on it ironing it and using my heat gun but no luck flattening it out. To flatten a curled cutting mat you ll need. Congratulations ellen good luck ginger. It is old however bought it in.

That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet ellen had the sun reverse the damage. The other night i went to the grocery store and when i came back my mat was warped. 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. Press the mat with an iron.

This took many tries but it did flatten the mat. Leave it for at least 12 hours or so. Dora january 2nd 2017. Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.

It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine. However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness. Check the heat of the mat. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects.

Once i had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather.