Marking a quilt top
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Illinois
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I just finished hand quilting a dark purple border on a quilt. I used a Sewline fabric marker. It's like a mechanical pencil and can use various colors of "lead". It was in my stash of possibilities and, since I liked it, they probably don't make it any more. Label says to not iron over it but it can be brushed off or wiped off with water. Honestly, once quilted, I didn't think the marking was noticeable. I marked one side of the quilt at a time. I don't know how it would have behaved if I had marked the entire quilt.
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
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I use a sliver of ivory soap. When the sliver gets too dull to make a thin mark -wash your hands with it and let it dry to get that nice thin edge back. I’ve always got A bunch of slivers ready to go in my sewing room-they last a long time and by having multiples I can use the wash and dry method to sharpen them rather than having to shave them and then clean up shavings.
Rob
Rob
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 244
I have a question about marking. Do any of you still you the frixion marker? It was so great to begin with and then there were so many bad reports so while I still use it now and then with no problems, I am curious as to any problems you may have had with this product.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,093
I have a question about marking. Do any of you still you the frixion marker? It was so great to begin with and then there were so many bad reports so while I still use it now and then with no problems, I am curious as to any problems you may have had with this product.
#19
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,559
I have a question about marking. Do any of you still you the frixion marker? It was so great to begin with and then there were so many bad reports so while I still use it now and then with no problems, I am curious as to any problems you may have had with this product.
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