Most of the marking pencils that are pastel colors or white and look like regular pencils are worthless. Lead marking pencils made for pattern making are OK, but usually leave a pretty heavy mark which may or may not wash out. The best I've found is the Fons & Porter lead-type pencil with very thin lead. They also have a lead-pencil style marker, but it uses larger chalk-type leads. There is also a special lead made for quilt marking that can be used in regular lead pencils that works great. The Easy Circle Cut template would be great if you can find a marker thin enough to reach to the fabric. This thing is about 1/8" thick and the lead won't reach the material. Thimbles are another gripe I have. The only one that stays on my finger that I can work with is the Clover leather one. It's a little more expensive and has a much more natural feel than all the others I tried.