Originally Posted by
An Arm Long
At my guild meeting today, one of the members had just bought some pencils that are water soluble from a store for artists. Some were graphite that had not been treated with hardeners - we think. She also had a white one. I had never heard of actual graphite pencils that were water soluble. She tried them and they washed off with water with a tiny amount of dishsoap and a toothbrush.
Has anyone else heard of these?
YES!! I use them all the time, have for years, on dark OR light fabrics. When I need to purchase I google "aquarelle art pencils" for the best price at the time and I use graphite 'black' ones, not those in colors.
Most recently I marked and handquilted a muslin candlewicked quilt which I laundered as usual after it was bound. Came out just fine, no markings.
Jan in VA