Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
I have not found a pen/marker/ that is permanent if the label is washed a lot. I've tried them all. Now I hand embroider my labels or have one of the machine embroiderers from my guild make me one if the quilt won't be used as a utility quilt.
I experimented with Pigma Pen on muslin and on test fabric, and washed it and dried it just a couple times, and it did fade. readable but not so good.
I am now practicing hand embroidery.
BellaBoo what stitches do you use for the letters? Backstitch? Stem-stitch? I am practicing stem-stitch. Curves look funny!