I fill a Clover or Chaco marker with the chalk that irons off and use it to free draw. I also love the stencil plastic from The Stencil Company which can be cut with a double-bladed knife. Then I use the same chalk in a pounce to mark the quilt. Freezer paper cut into a design and ironed onto the quilt also works as a stencil. Then it can be pounced or sewn around.