Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
Next time try these pencils for quilt marking. I've used them for 15 years to mark my quilts for hand quilting and wash the quilt afterward with no problems removing the marks.
http://www.amazon.com/Sketch-Wash-Pe...d+wash+pencils
They are also often available at Michaels. You will want a very good, sharp, handheld pencil sharpener.
Jan in VA
Jan, I went to Amazon and read up on these pencils. When used for sketching on paper they bleed like water colors right? Does this not happen on fabric when water is applied or is it that in washing so much water is used that the marks come all the way out? When I'm using a water soluble quilt marking pencil (the blue one) I can dab a damp cloth on the mark and it will come out. It appears that I might not be able to do that with this. Could you please clarify some more on this. I'm intrigued by this and value your expertise.