How To Flatten A Mat

Finally i put it back in the hot car with the roll up.

How to flatten a mat.

01 08 2010 05 30 pm 4 shequilts. I have flattened a warped mat by placing it on a a flat board at least as large as the mat and putting it in my car in the sun. 1 046 i left mine rolled up in a hot car and had the devil of a time straightening it out. While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.

Keep it rolled up longer for thicker less for thinner plastic with a rubber band and check it every so often until the previously upturned curled corners are laying flat as. Place an iron on top i used medium heat and press until the surface is warm to touch. Press the mat with an iron. If you don t it will warp in a new way.

In the winter it may be more like 7 days or longer. Lots of heavy books. Place a pressing cloth on the mat to protect the surface. Large wood plank or cutting board.

This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat. Then flip it over and reroll the mat. A rubber mat is an example of a surface that has the friction you would be looking for but also has the weight and density where it should be able to stay flat. Unroll the mat as flat as you can get it.

The mat is the picture above relaxed in about two days. Creating this opposing new curl shape will in effect straighten the curled plastic. A yoga mat is also a similar material that many people use. Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.

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. To flatten a curled cutting mat you ll need. This took many tries but it did flatten the mat. Once it flattens remove mat and board together and allow the mat to cool still on the board.

You should be able to see a drastic difference in about 24 hours and the mat will typically lat flat at 72 degrees f in about 3 full days.