Originally Posted by
NJ Quilter
Not sure if you're hand or machine quilting. I'm a hand quilter and use a #2 mechanical pencil for light fabrics and a Bohin mechanical pencil with white 'lead' for dark fabrics. I generally mark as I go. Have only ever had a problem once with the lead pencil not washing out completely. I've also used the (I think) Clover chalk mechanical pencils in all kinds of colors. Never had an issue with any of them not washing out either.
NJQuilter .. I just bought the Clover chalk mechanicals, though haven;t done much testing yet. Do you find the chalk pretty much brushes off, so you don't need to wash? I'm not familiar with the Bohin pencils you mentionedand the white leads .... could you please tell me more? and do these brush off? or need to be washed out? THANK YOU!