Quilting Mats

Discover Our Range Of Quilting Mats and Fabric Cutting Mats At Spotlight

Find the right quilting mats and fabric cutting mats online and in-store at Spotlight to ensure precision and accuracy for your project. Clean lines and accurate measurements are imperative for a professional result for your project. Find double sided cuttings mats, grid cutting mats, rotary cutting mats, small quilting cutting mats, cutting mat kits and more essentials. Cut accurate squares, triangles and rectangles with quality quilting mats. Get stuck into your quilting and craft projects with the right quilting mat from Spotlight!

Different Types Of Quilting Cutting Mats

Since crafting is more popular than ever, there are a tremendous number of cutting mats out there. Cutting mats can generally be divided between hard surface mats and self-healing mats. The self-healing mats are soft, while hard surface mats cannot be cut into. While you may think the hard cutting mat is probably best, this is not always the case.

The self-healing mat is the most flexible of all the cutting mats. That flexibility can be easier on the wrists and the hands in general while cutting. If that is not an issue however, then you could choose the hard cutting mat instead.

Choosing The Best Quilting Mat For Your Quilting Project

It is important to consider all the options when choosing a quilting mat in order to make your crafting as smooth as possible.

What is the recommended size cutting mat?

• A medium-sized cutting mat is usually the recommended option, as it fits most surfaces and can easily be stored.
• Large cutting mats are useful as you do not have to reposition the fabric while you cut it all the time.

What is the best thickness for quilting cutting mats?

The thickness is just as important as the material the cutting mat is made of. Most self-healing cutting mats will have a thickness between 2 and 4 millimetres. The thinner mats are most useful for smaller craft knives, but Spotlight recommends the thicker 3 to 4-millimetre versions for rotary cutters and more substantial cutting tools.

Why is the texture of a cutting mat important?

The texture of your mat is extremely important for your convenience and even safety as a crafter. If a cutting mat has an improper texture, then it could cause the fabric to slip. Evidently, this could lead to injuries or wasted fabric.

Should I choose a cutting mat with measurements?

Measurements can be extremely useful, especially when you need a lot of precision for certain projects. Having measurement lines on the cutting mat ensures you can align your fabric properly while you are cutting it. Once again, this is useful for cutting single fabric pieces, but also cutting several pieces of fabric at the time with a rotary quilting cutter.

For the best accuracy, Spotlight recommends using your cutting mat in combination with a good quilting ruler or another suitable measuring tool.

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Cutting Mats For Quilters At Spotlight

There are plenty of cutting mats available at Spotlight, available in different colours, materials, and textures. Our cutting mats are versatile too, which means you can use them for crafts other than quilting.

Check out our quilting & patchwork projects to get inspired. Explore our quilting range for other tools you will need such as pins & clips, quilting pens, and quilting glues and tapes. Spotlight has everything you need to get started on your quilting project today!