Precautions for Use: This one does the job more accurately for your felted projects. It is easy to work on, long-lasting and not noisy. However, with this pad, you have to be careful not to stab your needle down too far or you will hit bottom and break your needles. Solid Construction: It has a hard plastic base which is solid and of firm construction that lets you use it on a pillow in your lap without poking stuff below or yourself. Effectively Create Smooth: Effectively cutting down on fuzzing on the back of projects on which the back shows, such as tags or ornaments. This one really does create a smoother back and much easier to tuck in the ends since they are less frizzy. Enough Steady: Bristle length provides the ideal hardness and density for punching. Gentle bristles does not damage your design but are strong enough to hold your project in place without swaying for a steady smooth motion. Convenient to Use: Good for flat felting, like clothes and make you felt very faster, For small sculptures or parts of sculptures, it's very convenient to rotate the Mat 90° over and over as you work.The size is convenient, the bristles are stiff and closely spaced and the back extremely sturdy.