Needle marking is so much nicer to deal with, nothing to remove, but it requires a very bright light to see while quilting. I got the info and link here from member borntohandquilt. I love it!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ng-t89527.html

Instead of using a darning needle I use the back side of my seam ripper, it gives me a little more control because I have a handle.

I use blue water erasable it is the best I have found. I am interested in needle marking what is it how is it done. Never heard of it before.