Marking tools for quilting.....
08-09-2011, 12:22 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 50
Hi everyone. Just wanted to know what is the best marking tool or tools to get for marking the designs on quilts ready for FMQ. Also ones that don't cause a problem getting it off when finished quilting.
08-09-2011, 12:46 AM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 7,084
I often draw my design on Sulky Solvy with crayola washable markers, then pin that to the quilt and sew thru it. When done, you tear off the bigger pieces and the rest washes out. I really like this because you aren't actually marking the quilt.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
08-09-2011, 01:14 AM
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
many people have different (luck) with different products- no matter what you choose to use to mark your quilts you should ALWAYS TEST first to make sure your marking tool/fabric combination- will in fact come back out-
personally i have had the best luck with a good 'ole pencil-
sometimes i use chalk-white---i've heard of people having trouble getting the yellow chalk out---
once i used a water-disappearing marker an lqs employee recommended- we did not test- and i ruined a beautiful old quilt top- the lqs could not understand- said---its never done that before...
so try what you want- but test first to make sure it's going to wash out.
i've never had a problem with pencil
personally i have had the best luck with a good 'ole pencil-
sometimes i use chalk-white---i've heard of people having trouble getting the yellow chalk out---
once i used a water-disappearing marker an lqs employee recommended- we did not test- and i ruined a beautiful old quilt top- the lqs could not understand- said---its never done that before...
so try what you want- but test first to make sure it's going to wash out.
i've never had a problem with pencil
08-09-2011, 01:43 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Georgia
Posts: 652
Originally Posted by katier825
I often draw my design on Sulky Solvy with crayola washable markers, then pin that to the quilt and sew thru it. When done, you tear off the bigger pieces and the rest washes out. I really like this because you aren't actually marking the quilt.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
08-09-2011, 03:01 AM
#5
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,563
Originally Posted by katier825
I often draw my design on Sulky Solvy with crayola washable markers, then pin that to the quilt and sew thru it. When done, you tear off the bigger pieces and the rest washes out. I really like this because you aren't actually marking the quilt.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
08-09-2011, 03:17 AM
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 7,084
Originally Posted by wvhill22
Originally Posted by katier825
I often draw my design on Sulky Solvy with crayola washable markers, then pin that to the quilt and sew thru it. When done, you tear off the bigger pieces and the rest washes out. I really like this because you aren't actually marking the quilt.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
I recently bought some Golden Threads paper to mark and sew thru. I haven't tried that yet, but hope to very soon. I was told that it tears off easily. I hope so. It is less expensive than the Sulky Solvy, so I'm hoping I like that method.
Another thing I've used is the Bohin mechanical chalk pencil with good luck. When I took a FMQ class, I was told to be careful with other marking pens. Check them on each fabric you have in the quilt as they don't always come off. I did experiment with the blue one, I forget the brand. I had a hard time removing it from the muslin practice sandwich I was doing. That prompted my search for other methods.
08-09-2011, 03:38 AM
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,770
I use Crayola washable markers. They come in so many different colors for all different color fabrics. I did have to buy a silver pencil one time. My friend just uses a pencil, mechanical pencil, always sharp.
I've heard about the new Frixon pens but haven't tried it yet.
I've heard about the new Frixon pens but haven't tried it yet.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Main
26
07-02-2010 04:17 AM
