mim

I will be interested in the answers -- I haven't found anything that really works well. I tried the disappearing pens and they disappear too fast here near the water. And Olympia WA is too damp also. I don't wash my quilts after I finish hand quilting. -- so the washables don't work either.

Mim

damaquilts

I use whatever works best. So far most of the time it is blue marker, pencil or chalk.

damaquilts

I just looked the pens up. It said on the youtube video that the marks will reappear in temps below 14 degrees. Ok I know most of us don't have to worry about that but that means its still on the quilt. Does that concern you at all?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pFU0nXF8I

mamaw

The blue water erasable pens and white Clover fine marking pen that is also water soluble. Just recently purchased a couple of the Frixion pens also.
Had a problem with yellow chalk marker dying my white thread when I used it, so no more chalk for this girl.

cjaye44

I use the fine lead mechanical pencil on light fabrics...on darker fabrics I use my old chalk wheel...the one with the tiny serrated teeth. I have them in blue, yellow, pink and white. I've had them for over 20 years (they were very cheap way back when) and for once I had the foresight to buy extra powder refills.

quiltingnana59

I've just discovered the Frixion pens and they are wonderful. You can find them at Staples 3/5.99!

MoMoSews

Same here!! Pink is my favorite because it shows on dark and lights.

aronel

I use a lead pencil. Works for me and inexpensive.

LivelyLady

Soap slivers on dark and frixion pens on light.

pjnesler

Markers that disappear with water. I try to mark as little as possible, working on more free motion motifs when possible.