How To Flatten A Rotary Cutting Mat

Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.

How to flatten a rotary cutting 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. That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet ellen had the sun reverse the damage. Dora january 2nd 2017. Press the mat with an iron.

Congratulations ellen good luck ginger. This took many tries but it did flatten the mat. How the heck that happened i don t know. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects.

To flatten a curled cutting mat you ll need. Place a pressing cloth on the mat to protect the surface. I m thinking the cold air from the window did it. While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.

But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. 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. Check the heat of the mat.

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. Once i had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather. I looked online and found this. It is always laying flat never rolled.

Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles. I just gently bend the cutting mat over the edge of the table or over a coffee can. I tried to lay heavy books on it ironing it and using my heat gun but no luck flattening it out. However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness.

That is the first time i ever heard of fixing a warped mat. The other night i went to the grocery store and when i came back my mat was warped. It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine. Leave it for at least 12 hours or so.

No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new. It worked and my mat looks great. 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. Make sure the water is cool.

Lots of heavy books. This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat. Yes your iron. Place an iron on top i used medium heat and press until the surface is warm to touch.

Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down.