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HomekeepingGran 09-21-2014 11:19 AM

Actually I had thought of embroidering his name, and I guess I'll try that first. I'm just concerned about it being bigger than I really want. I have to drive an hour to get to any of the craft stores and half a day to get to some of them (JoAnn's). There is a Staples nearby which carries the Zig Millennium but the price — ouch! I'll try embroidery. At the least, I can put his initials on it.

Thank you, everyone.

~ Carla ~

ManiacQuilter2 09-21-2014 11:32 AM

I also use the Micron Pigma fine point pens.

bearisgray 09-21-2014 11:32 AM

Sometimes it costs less to pay the shipping on an on-line order than to drive to a store to pick up the item.

Pennyhal 09-21-2014 11:45 AM

Don't use Sharpies! The smell is terrible and won't go away. Don't ask me how I know.

HomekeepingGran 09-21-2014 11:48 AM

Oh, agree. Several times I've ordered items when it would cost me more to drive, shop, and (probably) get lunch out than to pay shipping. One of the difficult things about living in a small town, which I kind of like otherwise.

~ Carla ~

ckcowl 09-21-2014 01:05 PM

Micron pigma pens.... Permanent, acid free, do not bleed/fuzz along the edges.

quiltsRfun 09-21-2014 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by Homespun (Post 6898174)
I have used Pentel 'Gel Roller for Fabric' pens.

Are these permanent? I have several colors but haven't tried them for labels.

CaroB 09-23-2014 07:08 AM

When making labels for Giving Quilts, I go to Word on my computer to print out the message on paper. I stabilize the fabric, usually muslin, by ironing Freezer Paper to the back.

My "light box" is a plastic shoebox with a piece of plexiglass on top. Harbor Freight has a dandy little blue square flashlight (sometimes it's free) that can shine upward. The paper goes on the plexiglass, then the stabilized fabric. I use a Pigma Pen to trace the message.

matraina 09-23-2014 08:15 AM

If you're talking about Frixion pens, those are NOT meant for labels. You use them to mark a design or something on the pattern. When you iron them, they come off.

FroggyinTexas 09-23-2014 08:57 AM


Originally Posted by HomekeepingGran (Post 6897666)
I am giving my baby quilt away once it's done and I want the baby's name and birthdate to be on it. I do have an embroidery machine, but I am also noticing very nice labels which appear to be handwritten. This is such a minor question I'm almost embarrassed to ask, but what pens do you use to mark these? I have never gotten into fabric marking with permanent markers and am interested in it.

Thanks so much,
Carla

I love handwitten labels and Pigma pens. froggyintexas


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