Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Originally Posted by grandma Janice
could you tell us how to mark a quilt with a darning needle? always looking for new ways to do this.
Needle marking (or needle scratching - but actually the fabric should not be scratched!) is a traditional method often used in UK for wholecloth quilts or patchwork with light colored solid fabrics. You need a darning needle with a tip not too sharp. You don't hold the needle upright but at a sharp angle and press it firmly against the material. The needle tip leaves a mark like a crease. This marking method is best to use after basting the quilt and when the batting lies under the top. The big advantage is that you don't have to remove any marking lines!
This amazing, I would think that the creases would dissapear as I quilt. I will have to give this a try. I guess it would not work on all materials tho. Thanks for this tip. I appreciate people who value the old time methods. I'm an old timer.