Cutting a gaming mouse pad?

[Guest lilbman]

I was wondering if cutting a mouse pad to a certain size (precisely the Corsair MM300 Extended Edition) would lead to fraying on the edge that is not stitched.  Any tips or advice of any kind?

[Enderman]

Yes, that's the entire point of having stitching on the edges...

[dalekphalm]

14 minutes ago, lilbman said:

I was wondering if cutting a mouse pad to a certain size (precisely the Corsair MM300 Extended Edition) would lead to fraying on the edge that is not stitched.  Any tips or advice of any kind?

You can cut a cloth mouse pad. But the edging is important to anti-fraying. By cutting it, it'll most definitely start to wear out faster.

 

If you know how to sew, you could of course try sticking a new edge around the outside, but unless you're pretty good at it, it'll likely be inferior to the starting product.

[Yoinkerman]

Yes it will fray but will probably take a while

[Tsuki]

burn the edge after you cut it, itll take longer to fray

[NumLock21]

Why not just buy a mouse pad that meets the size you want.

 

[dalekphalm]

12 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Why not just buy a mouse pad that meets the size you want.

 

I assume he already bought that monstrosity.

[Mooshi]

16 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

I assume he already bought that monstrosity.

Even still, I'd rather get a mouse to size if it's a need rather than butcher one. The fact it's the same model I have makes me even less in support of the idea.

[Guest lilbman]

2 hours ago, Enderman said:

Yes, that's the entire point of having stitching on the edges...

I know that.

 

2 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

You can cut a cloth mouse pad. But the edging is important to anti-fraying. By cutting it, it'll most definitely start to wear out faster.

 

If you know how to sew, you could of course try sticking a new edge around the outside, but unless you're pretty good at it, it'll likely be inferior to the starting product.

I know how to sew and I know someone who has a sewing machine.

 

52 minutes ago, Tsuki said:

burn the edge after you cut it, itll take longer to fray

Noted

 

49 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Why not just buy a mouse pad that meets the size you want.

 

Already bought it and if I ever wanted to use the two pieces as one, I'd like to have that ability.

 

21 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

Even still, I'd rather get a mouse to size if it's a need rather than butcher one. The fact it's the same model I have makes me even less in support of the idea.

If I screw it up it is not a big deal, its like $25 on Amazon or something like that.

[NumLock21]

25 minutes ago, lilbman said:

I know that.

 

I know how to sew and I know someone who has a sewing machine.

 

Noted

 

Already bought it and if I ever wanted to use the two pieces as one, I'd like to have that ability.

 

If I screw it up it is not a big deal, its like $25 on Amazon or something like that.

Why not just buy the right size. BTW saw one Corsair mouse pad for $9.99

[Guest lilbman]

1 hour ago, NumLock21 said:

Why not just buy the right size. BTW saw one Corsair mouse pad for $9.99

Well I would like to use both pieces separately but I want the option to use them together too

[ionbasa]

3 hours ago, Tsuki said:

burn the edge after you cut it, itll take longer to fray

This^. You can run the side of a soldering iron tip across the material to prevent it from fraying.

 

They also sell seaming irons, or you can do it with a close iron, just be careful, since the material might be flammable 

[Tsuki]

52 minutes ago, ionbasa said:

just be careful, since the material might be flammable 

^THIS^

it SHOULD be fine, since most mouse mats are a poly mix, so itll melt and seal it pretty well, but it will it will most likely catch fire (as do most things when you set them on fire) 

using a soldering iron or something like that is a much better, and safer alternative than just using a lighter

[Guest lilbman]

9 hours ago, Tsuki said:

^THIS^

it SHOULD be fine, since most mouse mats are a poly mix, so itll melt and seal it pretty well, but it will it will most likely catch fire (as do most things when you set them on fire) 

using a soldering iron or something like that is a much better, and safer alternative than just using a lighter

So I just take a soldering iron and run it down the side that does not have the stitched seam on it?

[KazerTheKeen]

If you really want a diy mouse pad you can always make your own. Mine is just some fabric for the top, a rubbery shelf liner and some backing to give it nice form and then given a nice finish with modpodge.