kriscraft99

Is anyone else having problems with the lead breaking?

I can sharpen mine, and then it pulls loose from the inside of the pencil. It is like the blue lead inside is broken.

I use these pencils for marking on fabric all of the time.

mpspeedy

I have had that problem with marking pencils before. I wonder if they weren't dropped in shipping and the lead is just in pieces inside so that it falls apart when you use it. It is very annoying and expensive.

Deborah12687

I use a soft lead drawing pencils to mark my fabric. They may be soft but they don't brake inside to often. Try not to put a lot of preasure on the pencil.

Maggiemay

That ayways happens to me too. I was told at the Road to CA quilt show to keep them in the freezer and you won't have that problem. Mine are still there!

dunster

I have also had that problem and it's discouraging. Thanks for the freezer tip. I'll try that next time.

kriscraft99

I can just imagine my hubby's response when he finds my pencils in the freezer :roll:

Butterflyblue

From time to time I have that problem with dressmaking pencils, and with regular colored pencils. I assume it is like a previous poster said, they were dropped at some point and the lead inside broke. I haven't come up with any solution yet.

AgapeStitches

Yep, my pink one is in very small pieces. I sharpen and it falls out, I sharpen again...time for a new one and just hope it ain't broke too.

Mary M

And I thought I was the only one with that problem. Maybe we could all send a message to the maker and let them know we aren't able to use their product because they are defected. I have had an awful time of finding markers that are safe and work well. They are expensive.

Grama Lehr

Ditto!! :evil: