24 x 36 Cutting Mat for Sewing, Self Healing Double Sided Quilting Crafts Mat - Fabric Cutting Mat - Non Slip surface - Rotary Cutting Board

This is a very heavy weight mat, with grid lines on both sides. I havent actually used it yet, but it comes with good instructions for using, cleaning, and storing it. Customer service was great - I even received an email before the mat arrived, telling me how to care for it. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is all the half-inch grid lines. They make it look kind of busy, and Im not sure Ill like them (Im used to only 1 lines). I might prefer if it only had the 1/2 lines on one side.

Ive had the same 8x11 self-healing mat since 2000.. it has served me well, but its starting to get that used issue.. too many cuts, its been painted on, the lines are fading.. so I found this mat in and its a perfect upgrade to my first.. I havent used it for cutting on yet.. I make a lot of miniatures so I need to scale and measure a LOT of things and this mat works well for that. I like the angle markings too.. and it has that new mat scent that I enjoy quite a bit :) I do highly recommend this mat, its perfect for what I use them for (and I will not paint on this one. Washing the other one the way I did took its toll on the markings.) May need to invest in a second, larger one next time.. 12x18 is great for covering the large area where I work on my desk but Im thinking a larger one would be great for the other side for bigger land coverage and workspace

Ive done approximately a dozen cutting projects on this mat since I purchased it and its held up perfectly. Ive been using a Fiskars titanium rotary cutter on the mat and while I havent done heavy materials such as denim as yet the mat has healed perfectly. I cant see on single scratch on it. I read other reviews about having issues with scars on the mat...I have no idea what others are using as a cutter on the mat or how much pressure they are using but I have used the mat as intended and it looks like it did when it was unpacked. It is shipped well...flat and protected. There is a smell upon unpacking. I personally identify the smell as typical made in China plastic smell. Ive encountered the same odor on my iPad cases, phone cases, etc. I for one dont think the odor is offensive. It is there and it does go away pretty quickly when the items are exposed to air. Its not roses but its not noxious. While I didnt sniff the mat daily to see if the odor was still there I can say I didnt notice the smell after a couple of days when I entered the room and moved the mat. Store it flat. I generally leave it on top of the table unless I need that space for the sewing machine or the laptop and then I just slide it under a bookcase in the room. It arrived in perfect condition and it works as its supposed to. The mat is identical to the photographs and description. I couldnt ask for more!

Seems to work well and I preferred the overall design of this one compared to others.

A couple of years ago I jumped back into quilting after 30 years off. A friend recommended this self-healing mat, a rotary cutter and quilting rulers for cutting pieces. Oh how my life has changed. In just a few days, a couple hours a day, I cut out all of the pieces for 120 blocks. Using the mat, its ruler lines and angle lines, made this process so easy! I cant believe I waited so long. After cleaning, the cuts on the mat pretty much disappeared and the mat looked new again. I dont know what it will look like after a few more quilts, but so far, its great.

This is the best purchase I’ve made in a long time. I love love love it

I am impressed with the quality of this cutting mat. It was delivered flat in a large box, which I think helped it to retain its overall shape. It has a slight odor; but very unnoticeable unless you put your nose right up to it. The fact that it is 2-sided is also a plus. Both sides are identical. Markings are in inches (both sides) and seem to be quite accurate. An overall good value.

Great quality, perfect size for cutting quilt pieces. Very fast delivery!

I bought this with the hope of protecting the top of my workbench when Im cutting balsa or covering materials. My wife who is an avid quilter suggested it for me. Im not sure how long it will last but its pretty cool the way it self heals! Ive also found that the various lines on the mat come in handy. No negatives to report thus far.

The things I like best: the numbering doesnt start at the edge as Ive seen on other mats. Double-sided means it should. last twice as long. Only thing Id change: some line differentiation extending beyond the grid - if you are using the0 line to square, you cant clearly see the fractions.