Would this cutting mat be easy for a beginner quilter to understand?
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Yes, it would be very easy to use. Just put your template and fabric onto the mat, cut 1 or 2 sides of the template, and then turn the mat to cut the remaining sides. Much easier than moving the fabric to cut.
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The material that this mat is made from is a foam-type material and can be cut and still be workable. It does have a decorative rim a few inches from the edge, but cutting this will not make the mat fray or where it could not be used.
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I use them for my quilting as well. They are great and 40" and easy to cut to make up for any extra length you need. They are stiff at first but after a few quilts they are more subtle, Here is a videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2U1bvnpRg
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Hi Christina: As this product is a self-healing mat, I believe that you would be able to use a cutting machine. I would suggest though that you get a larger size to work with such as 24 x 36. Hope this helps. Kathy
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This die was not included in the set I purchased. I have not tried it but if it is as well articulated as all my other dies (many) it should work out just fine. For your other question a rag quilt can be cut to any size or geometric shape. The method of piecing is the same for all. I have made several and I have a special cutting scissor for the fringe. I ruined two pair of good scissors making these quilts. It is spring loaded and easier on the hands, it is sold bY Janome. If you are going to make more than a few I would think the cutter is a good investment. The fringe is the most time consuming and difficult part of the assembly.
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The mat that comes with the Go is 6" x 12". We bought this as a group of quilters and we have just enjoyed the heck out of it. Accurate cuts every time. Each of us buys the dies we like, and everyone can use them. If you have quilting friends, this is the way to "Go" to cut down the cost!
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YES you'll be able to cut it fairly easy providing you have good sharp siss i rs, the top and bottom sections seem to seperate on the edges, so you could peel them apart the few inches you need to cut and this would make it so you could cut a layer at a time.GOOD LUCK
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This is a great project for beginners. It looks complicated but if you follow the directions it is easy . Looks really great when finished. Hope this helps Becky
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this machine is very good for beginners and there are many stitches for the advanced sewer and quilter as well. To help my daughter who is a beginner sewer to keep a straight line, we taped masking tape on the top. works great.
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The mat is made of a rubber material so it can be cut, but I think cutting it will leave jagged, unfinished edges depending on which edge you choose to cut along.
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Hi Matt, I am not that far on my quilt to know for sure. But I am planning on using it with my machine. It looks like the person in the picture shown using in it is using a regular sewing machine. So when I get this far with my quilt I will be winging it. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Hello,Thank you for your interest!This is a great board for a beginner.The softer wheels allow more Grip and shape is easy to handle. Please, let us know if you need anything else!Thanks,Customer Service
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I don't know anything about quilting but I does work on reading and has a real use for looking at coins and identifying them and their condition?? On close work it's fine?? john
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Not easy as paper. You need special bounding material to stick the fabric with cutting mat. Also you need ironing before start cutting.
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I think it would be ok for a beginner. Just make sure to watch out it dry's pretty fast.
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No,Ive had to replace my mat because of all the cuts i made on it. I would not recommend cutting on it at all.
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after reading these comments, I just realized that my blade has lasted much longer since I was at class one day and forgot my olfa mat so I bought a clover mat and it is softer and that must be the reason my blade has lasted so long. I thought it was the sharpner.lol, as the blade was sharpened quite good. Funny, I learn something new every day. Will stick with the Clover mat since it is softer. Doesn't seem to let the fabric slide as much either.