Review Tuesday-Olfa Rotating Mat

I purchased my Olfa Rotating mat several years ago with a coupon at Joann's.  I don't remember the price I paid.  Initially I was excited and thought I was going to love it.

It's 12 inch square...And that's the problem, it's SQUARE!!!

Every time I turn it, a corner either hits me or catches on something sitting near on the table.

If I put it near the edge of the table, where it's at a good spot for me to work, as soon as I turn it, I have problems.

This is definitely a case of don't try to save money and buy a cheaper square one.  Invest in a ROUND rotating mat!!

Maybe one like this  Martelli mat with an ironing pad.   Or this one looks good also.  I like it because it's my favorite color, pink!

Every time I pull out my square rotating mat, I cringe.  I know I'm going to fight it every step of the way.  Maybe I'll put one of the ones I listed above on my Christmas wish list.

The Olfa Rotating Mat gets just 💜💜out of five.  It does work fine as a regular small cutting mat, but not good for a rotating mat.

Do you have a rotating mat?  If you do is it round or square?

Happy sewing,

Lori