Will be ready to go into town tomorrow to purchase what marker(s) I need to mark on my grandaughters Sunbonnet Sue. I am quilting a diagonal/cross-hatch behind the Sue's.
I want the marks to come off completely- What do you recommend ?

Also I am making a label on the back to identify different fabrics from family members and I will also need a permanent marker and was wanting something that doesn't run but will stay forever. What do you recommend for this totally different part.

i use a bohin pen its white chalk, and i have used a purple felt type pen that disapears completly but I would suggest doing a test run on any product you choose

You could use painter's tape for the crosshatching - then there are no marks!!

Use a Pigma pen for making the label. There are several different colors available & it is permanent.

for the most part, i use a wash out blue marker. white with blue cap. Dritz maybe. still, test on all fabrics.
Micron pigma pen .05 in size to write label. heat set few seconds with iron too. i always do. works well. i was in swaps for years and no problems.
also i use a Hera plastic marker for lines like cross hatching. it makes an indention in fabric, nothing to wash out.

I use dritz blue water soluble pens. The only time I had a problem is when I let a quilt set for over a year before finishing. I think they are perm. after 2 months or so, but I've had good success for up to 6 months.

I buy the purple disappearing ink pens. Fades off or just spritz. Some have a finer point for marking now.

I have started experimenting with the Pilot Frixion ball erasable gel pen (phew ... that's all on the package!) Anyway, not only is it erasable ... it is thermo-sensitive. Passing a warm iron over it also makes it go away. So far I have only used it on the back side or the fabric and it DOES go away with the heat of the iron. The package I have comes with ried, blue and black pens. As an aside, I also do like the fine line it makes.

I used the Frixion pen as well and I reallly liked it and the marks came out completely.

I use chalk board chalk sharpened with a big pencil sharpener. It comes in colors if you need them. Have never had a problem with it coming out.

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 !

I will have to try the attachment - I too have a bernina. Thank you --

Sounds like it would be accurate, would you PM your complete steps. So that is quilting it before you applique on your pieces ?
Then do you just make sure that your applique only goes through the top layers ? And then how do you start and stop without have threads loose ? Thank you for your help; I am making multiple's of this pattern and may change my technique.

Thank you for your tips ~

Painter's tape and Identa Pen (laundry marker) because it lasts longer.

Where do you find these pens? I haven't found them yet.

Haven't looked yet. Just read this on QB (it's 7:00 a.m.).
Will be looking when I go to town.

I Love love love the Frixion pens. Use it alot even on the right side of fabric, & it hasnt failed yet to come of when its ironed! And you can get them at Staples!

Thanks, I'll stop at Staples today. No Michael's or Hobby Lobby nearby. Don't want to check at a quilt shop because we all know what happens when we do!

Just a little heads up on the Frixion pens. I just read an online article on them that cautions that even though your marks appear to be gone forever if exposed to extreme cold they will reappear. The person that wrote the article even washed the item repeatedly and apparently it did not wash out. She put the item in the freezer and they reappeared. My question to myself was, "Who is going to put their quilt in the freezer?" but it is not out of the question that it could be used in conditions that would make the lines reappear. The article can be found here:
http://www.quiltinglodgeblog.com/201...st-friend.html

I recently used this method for crosshatch....loved the fact that there were no marks to remove....however....be sure to sew on the correct side of the tape...ask me how I know this (twice)

NOTE: Frixon pens do work great...however if you stick your quilt in the freezer the marks come back as clear as ever. My concern is that if you make a quilt as a gift at the xmas party...the recipeint leaves it in their car overnight, it gets cold. Marks will be there, might cause trouble if they don't ask how to re-remove the marks.
I did do this as a test in my freezer when I inadverntently ironed out my marks (duh)

I use the pigma pens for labeling, and the ultimate pencil for marking and it always washes out or the new Fons and Porter marking pens are also great. They come in silver and white.

I just finished a cross hatch and I used 2" blue painters tape. Works great and if you are careful, you can use the same piece more than once. I did corner to corner first and then horizontal rows next. It made nice diamonds.

A good way to quilt cross-hatch is to use masking tape and quilt along the side of it--to markings to try to get off.

Pigma pens are permanent and I have not had them to run.
















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I think I'll stick to my Sewline Pens. Different colored refills are available. I know this works!

I used this as well!!! It's amazing, I marked my quliting design on the front of my DWR & it pressed out completely when I finished. I love it!!!

Me too, of course here in Fla it means if its hot and humid you have less than 24 hours before the marks start fading. :-D

I just recently "discovered" the Frixion pen. I LOVE it!!

How do you use the painters tape, please. Have never heard of doing this

You may or may not remember the situation back in the 90's when the disappearing purple or blue marking pin came on the market. The instructions said to just wait 24 hrs and the marks will disappear, and even with the wash out blue or purple pen.....instructions said to wipe it with a wet cloth or spritz it......
Well...the lines disappeared but came back brouwn if the quilt was exposed to sunlight.....The one that disappeared with wiping with wet cloth or sprizting.......the color went into the batting and came back later as brown lines.
Remember the chemical in any of these "disappearing" pens is still in the fabric even if you can't see it. So Beware of the possible results.
The Fixon pens sound great. Have you read the other post about Warning about these pens.
One might need to change their attitude about a final washing of the quilt when using these products to avoid problems in the future.

I heard about these and just bought one with the white marker. Very pleased with the results. Marks well on dark fabric and comes off completely with a damp cloth. I even spritzed it and it disappears. then iron the piece dry.

Highly recommend this item. It also has an eraser which works well too but I don't know yet how much the eraser refills cost.