I have used all the above at sometime. I like white chalk liner of any kind. If on white I use the fade away of any make just before I quilt in small sections as I've had it fade away while still sewing.
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I have used all the above at sometime. I like white chalk liner of any kind. If on white I use the fade away of any make just before I quilt in small sections as I've had it fade away while still sewing.
Finished is better than a UFO
I use the white Bohin pencil on dark fabrics and a plain old #2 lead mechanical pencil for light fabrics. Have not had an issue with either coming out in the wash. Sometimes the #2 lead if I mark heavily on a white fabric but any of those are usually covered up by the stitching.
My most used marking tools are #4 artist's pencils bought at Jo-Ann's and I get the Quilter's Choice white/grey chalk pencils for darker fabrics. If I need a really fine line, I may use a mechanical pencil; however the mechanical pencil is often not easy to use on fabrics unless you have the softer leads in it. All the above comes out easily in the wash!
I have a white chalk clover chaco-liner that I love. It's pretty old and works perfectly-I refill it with cornstarch. I also have a hera marker for light colored fabrics, or I'll use some painter's tape.
I also love my Clover chaco-liner Gale. I never thought of using cornstarch to refill it. Thanks for the tip!
I LOVE my air erasable purple pens by Sewline. A dark line stays 12 hrs a light line is gone in a few. No sign of it at all.
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I've done this too and just use a makeup brush or small paint brush to brush the marks out.Originally Posted by frenan
i use either Rose Art or Crayola washable markers. they wash out and hold a line to quilt along.
put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and if you procrastinate long enough, you may never have to do it.
Crayola fine tipped washable markers for me. I love these for marking my quilting.
Bohin white chalk on darker fabrics and the double (blue/purple) marker for other projects. I have used frixion pens when marking squares for HSTs but I end up cutting at the line so I'm not concerned about how much is left on my fabrics as they are beyond the sewn seam.
attitude is everything...the rest will fall into place.
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