Quilt Marking Pencil Secret????
#12
I like the chalk pencil that is a mechanical pencil. Never have to sharpen it and the lead doesn't break easily. It obviously doesn't work on white fabric but I've found I can see the markings on just about every other color of fabric and it comes off easily.
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I like the chalk pencil that is a mechanical pencil. Never have to sharpen it and the lead doesn't break easily. It obviously doesn't work on white fabric but I've found I can see the markings on just about every other color of fabric and it comes off easily.
I like my ceramics that are a mechanical pencil .. as you said, it does not break easily.
For your light fabrics, they also have a grey lead that you can switch to ... I have a second pencil, to avoid that hassle as I often switch back and forth.
If only someone would invent the perfect marker!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My experience has been that they cost less at the office supply stores!
There have been quite a few threads previously with the pros and cons noted. So you might want to check them out, as they are not perfect. I do like them, but know when I want to use them ... or not!
#18
Couldn't live without the Frixon pens I learned about here...also the Bohn white mechanical...Got mine on Amazon prime where they have a package with several and several replacement cartridges included...have to wade through a lot of different offers to find the best packaging deal. Only problem is I have forgotten and pressed, wiped out my markings and had to start over...there were some bad words said there...LOL Also use regular chalk in a big, hand held pencil sharpener...can get a tiny point...saving the chalk dust to figure out a snap line at some point...
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It's probably your sharpener. I use a small aluminum sharpener from my art/college days. It is the only one that doesn't shred the chalk or whatever that stuff its. But as you can see there are better things out there. I also switched to the mechanical ceramic pencil but I am trying to use up the regular style pencils.
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