I do a lot of cross hatching and use the blue washable pen. You can't use the iron on it after you mark or it will be harder to get out. Otherwise, just plain water removes the ink. I use a textile marker for labels, but I am considering buying a pigma pen.

I do the same as Kat Sews. It works great easy and cheap. I use the lights color that works for the fabric and then start sewing.

I use fabric pens to write. Painters tape for cross hatch!!

If it's dark fabric can use white soap!!

For a diagonal crosshatch, I would use blue painter's tape. Won't leave any residue.

where do you get those pens? I looked at michaels and hobby lobby

Are you hand quilting or machine quilting? On all straight line handquilting, I use painter's tape. On machine quilting lines, I use the little bar that fits on my Bernina foot that lets me follow the first line stitched.(use painter's tape for the first line) For making permanent lines on fabric, I prefer Pigma pens. Always try a marker on a fabric scrap before using it on your quilt. Pigma pens are good on cotton fabric but I have seen them bleed on poly/cotton fabric.

I always do my cross hatching before I put the applique pieces on. It is very easy that way. I always start a corner and use the little bar that is placed on the walking foot for perfect spacing.

Our Hancocks store has them, and Michaels also has them. Did you ask them to help you find them?

Thank you to everyone for the information on both kinds of pens, chalk, blue pens, painters tape. I will be checking out the painters tape before going to the quilting shop. It will be such a good time with my girlfriend. I have my list and hopefully I will stick to it -- LOL LOL LOL

We are finishing up the purchases for a pattern called Garden Party it is all applique and we will start in Jan. We are so excited.

Thank you again for your speedy responses and Happy Quilting !