Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I sometimes use tissue paper to trace a design on, and then quilt through it and tear it off. But it is not my favorite method because there are little bits of tissue paper caught in the stitching, and you have to get the tweezers out.
I have also traced simple designs onto freezer paper, ironed that onto the quilt top and stitched around it - worked well but the design has to be very simple.
LOL-- I've done both of these and experienced the same issues. I suppose if I absolutely have to mark the quilt, the blue pen that washes out with water is my favorite. Second favorite it the purple one that disappears on it's own.