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linhawk 09-04-2011 10:18 AM

What is the best marking "item" for your quilts?

pounce?
Pencils?
tailors chalk?
soap?
something else?

Prism99 09-04-2011 10:22 AM

I prefer soap slivers on dark fabric. Haven't found anything I really like for light fabrics.

hikingquilter 09-04-2011 10:26 AM

chalk for dark fabric and disappearing ink markers for lights.

BellaBoo 09-04-2011 10:29 AM

I use General Chalk pencils in white or gray. The marks wash out and they are inexpensive. Roxanne's pencils are good marking pencils. Those are the only two I use.

Linnie 09-04-2011 10:33 AM

Still searching

sarahrachel 09-04-2011 10:42 AM

soap slivers for dark fabrics, but for light ones, I use chalk, but don't really like to as sometimes the line is still slightly visible even after washing

Holice 09-04-2011 10:47 AM

any time you use a pencil with chalk, i recommend wiping as much off after you quilt. Some use cotton t shirt fabric, terry cloth or a soft brush. I like the plastic brush yu get in the pet section of the store. what doesn't come off in the brushing then will wash out easier.

KarenK 09-04-2011 11:09 AM

I use soap slivers on dark fabric and regular pencil, very lightly, on lights.

4dogs 09-04-2011 11:16 AM

I use a plain old lead pencil (no.2, I guess)..it isnt too heavy a color, and it washes out (at least I think it does, I never see it later) and its cheap to use. (and I can always find one)

Vanuatu Jill 09-04-2011 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by 4dogs
I use a plain old lead pencil (no.2, I guess)..it isnt too heavy a color, and it washes out (at least I think it does, I never see it later) and its cheap to use. (and I can always find one)

That is what I was taught to use and did for many years, now I tend to use dissappearing markers or water solubles, but sometimes I use my pounce and stencils. Just depends on the fabric I need to mark


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