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Old 09-04-2011, 10:18 AM
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What is the best marking "item" for your quilts?

pounce?
Pencils?
tailors chalk?
soap?
something else?
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:22 AM
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I prefer soap slivers on dark fabric. Haven't found anything I really like for light fabrics.
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:26 AM
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chalk for dark fabric and disappearing ink markers for lights.
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:29 AM
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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.
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:33 AM
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:42 AM
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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
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:47 AM
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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.
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:09 AM
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I use soap slivers on dark fabric and regular pencil, very lightly, on lights.
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:16 AM
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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)
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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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