I read here that you could use Crayola Washable Markers to mark quilts. I have to say, I was a little worried about doing so. I usually use the blue markers, but my material was pale blue and I couldn't see the blue marks. So, I tried it. I marked a baby quilt in February with the yellow and the orange marker. I made a mistake with the orange, and tried to clean the marks enough to fix the mistake and found that the color bled into other areas-making a mess, but I was able to fix the mistake.

Then I started hand quilting. I've been quilting off and on since February. Yesterday, I finished it. I soaked the quilt in hot water (the crayola box said to use hot water) to remove the marks-praying that they had not been in the quilt too long. My quilt came PERFECTLY CLEAN!! Boy was I relieved!

I'm still not sure I would use the darker colors, but I won't hesitate to use the orange and yellow again. :-D :lol:

i use tailor's chalk to mark with i get from my lqs for $.25 a piece. they have it in white or red.

also a tip from my years of sewing is to use a sliver of soap. soap comes in many colors (for marking colored fabrics) and washes right out. i used the leftover soap pieces that had a chance to harden with being wet and sitting out in the air.

good to know! My dd last week asked me about using markers on some fabric for my granddaughter for school. My dd is NOT a quilter, doesn't own a sewing machine. Given that she only had to mark the fabric for blocks, I told her not to worry, cuz once the kids cut along the marker lines and then the 1/4in seam it would be fine.

Now I can let her know that it indeed washes out.

So happy that your quilt turned out ok. I wouldn't have been so brave to use the markers on the quilt without doing a test 1st! Glad to hear about the markers. Will have to purchase some soon. Thanks.

Good to know, thank you!

This is good to know...I haven't tried them so appreciate the testimonial from you...so glad it had a happy ending for you..sooo where is the picture of the finished project?? crafty_linda_b

Crayola markers worked for me as well with no problems.

I use the Crayola Washable markers all the time and have never had a problem with them. I swear by them and I am
glad yours turned out.
:-D

Thank you for late us know I have been hesitate to use them until now.

I bought them a few weeks ago but haven't experimented with them yet. Thanks for your research!