Frixion pen question

**meyert** · 12-17-2014, 12:14 PM

I have heard a lot of talk about the Frixion pens. I have never used them. Well last night I bought my first one. I do like how it rolls and marks, but I saw that the "ink" goes clear when ironed.. it doesn't go away. Then I googled and I found where some woman said the markings come back when the quilts get cold. I live in Indiana.. its going to get cold. What have your experience been with the Frixion pens? I am now afraid to use them. Do they wash out so that the markings don't return when the temperature drops? I don't want the markings to come back.. I will just stick to my washable markers if that is the fact about the Frixion pens

**maryb119** · 12-17-2014, 12:15 PM

I just tried one, too and I was impressed with how easy it was to iron and make it go away. I was told that if you wash the quilt twice, the marks go away. I sure hope they do, it's cold in Iowa too.

**Prism99** · 12-17-2014, 12:44 PM

If I were try the Frixion pens, I would mark several types of fabric, iron, throw in washer and dryer, put in frig, wash, iron, etc. to see if the marks re-appear or not. I'm at the point where I want to test for myself -- especially marking products.

**ranbro** · 12-19-2014, 04:23 AM

Last year I made several samples of different fabrics that I marked with red and blue and black fixion pens. I ironed each and the color was gone. I then put them in the freezer and the color returned. I then iron them again and the color was gone again. I them washed them with my normal wash, and the color remained gone. I put them back into the freezer and the color did NOT return. Hope this helps.

**Doggramma** · 12-17-2014, 12:48 PM

I heard that a quilt arrived at a quilt show with all its markings showing. Apparently the quilt was marked with one of those pens, and was mailed/ travelled in the cold and all the marks re-appeared. The quilter had a note on it asking if someone could please run an iron over it if the markings appeared. The person unwrapping the quilts said we don't have time for that! And the quilt was hung with the markings showing.

**Prissnboot** · 12-19-2014, 10:01 AM

Try marking on a scrap block, wash and dry it a couple of times, then throw it in the freezer/fridge overnight and see how it works!

**PaperPrincess** · 12-17-2014, 01:27 PM

I have also heard that if you iron the quilt after it's quilted, the gel ink will actually melt from the fabric into the batting and won't reappear when chilled. haven't tried this yet, however.

**Tartan** · 12-17-2014, 02:21 PM

I tried hand washing samples and the marks did come back in the freezer. I do use my Frixion pens for small sewing projects but not on my quilts. Frixion pens can sometimes leave a "bleached" mark on dark fabrics also.

**newbee3** · 12-19-2014, 03:05 PM

I really don't think I will be putting my quilt in the freezer or leaving it outside where there is no heat. I would think our homes are warm enough the marks would not come back. I have not had a problem with them

**meyert** · 12-17-2014, 02:27 PM

I am glad that I asked, good info. I don't think I am going to use this, at least not on the project I am working on. This is too scary for me to try

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