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I'm definitely interested in this topic, as I'm getting ready to make a signature quilt for my niece's wedding. They'll be using it instead of a guest book. I need to make sure these signatures are permanent!!
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Thanks again for all the advice so far. I had no idea about ironing to set the ink, so that was very valuable! In fact, I'd better take the test samples out of my laundry basket and iron them.
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Cindi, I saw the most darling idea for wedding signatures on facebox. They had made a frame with glass and had a bunch of flat wooden hearts for people to sign and write on. When you were done, the flat heart was put into a slot at the top of the frame with just enough room for the heart to lay flat without overlapping behind the glass. They were going to hang the frame in their home.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 7143300)
Cindi, I saw the most darling idea for wedding signatures on facebox. They had made a frame with glass and had a bunch of flat wooden hearts for people to sign and write on. When you were done, the flat heart was put into a slot at the top of the frame with just enough room for the heart to lay flat without overlapping behind the glass. They were going to hang the frame in their home.
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This pen, Pentel Arts Gel Roller Pen for Fabric, was recommended by another quilter. I have used it on 4 quilt labels and love how easy it was to write on the Kona cotton that I used. The ink flowed smoothly and did not smear. I used my iron to heat set it after I finished. The last label was put on the quilt before I washed it. I washed the quilt in cold water and dried it in the dryer on high. The writing looked just like it did when I finished it, washing it did not affect it at all. I am so pleased with this pen and will always keep one for labels or any writing on fabric.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ23VUI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
I've always used Micron Pigma you buy them at fabric stores. I also have one that is Zig Memory system. That one has fine point on one end larger point on the other. it is pigment in, acid-fee-archival quality, lightfast, waterproof, fade proof, non-bleeding. this one was given to me so I don't know where you would buy it.
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Originally Posted by SherriB
(Post 7143365)
This pen, Pentel Arts Gel Roller Pen for Fabric, was recommended by another quilter. I have used it on 4 quilt labels and love how easy it was to write on the Kona cotton that I used. The ink flowed smoothly and did not smear. I used my iron to heat set it after I finished. The last label was put on the quilt before I washed it. I washed the quilt in cold water and dried it in the dryer on high. The writing looked just like it did when I finished it, washing it did not affect it at all. I am so pleased with this pen and will always keep one for labels or any writing on fabric.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ23VUI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
Originally Posted by SherriB
(Post 7143365)
This pen, Pentel Arts Gel Roller Pen for Fabric, was recommended by another quilter. I have used it on 4 quilt labels and love how easy it was to write on the Kona cotton that I used. The ink flowed smoothly and did not smear. I used my iron to heat set it after I finished. The last label was put on the quilt before I washed it. I washed the quilt in cold water and dried it in the dryer on high. The writing looked just like it did when I finished it, washing it did not affect it at all. I am so pleased with this pen and will always keep one for labels or any writing on fabric.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ23VUI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've used the Micron Pigma's up to now. :) |
Originally Posted by IrishgalfromNJ
(Post 7142873)
I was checking the Pigma pens (I recently used one to trace an embroidery design and I like it but it is rather light) and I found this blog with a comparison test of different pens she was testing for her quilt labels.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...ns-to-use.html |
I use a copic multiliner.
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