Quiltingboard Forums - Warning concerning Frixion Pens

Update Monday, 19 November, 2012

The quilt has been washed with 5 color catchers (I prewashed batik with 5 color catchers as well) and I didn't see the lines. I dried the quilt in the dryer - again didn't see any lines. I left the quilt in the garage for 24 hours and I do not see the lines. Since our weather here in South Dakota is warmer than normal, I'm not sure about the lines showing again in extreme cold - I don't have room in my freezer in the garage - it's full of spaghetti sauce, homemade soup, butter and other things! So, I'll give the quilt to the intended recipient and hope for the best. Thanks to everyone for your tips - I hope these posts will help others! - roberta

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Originally Posted by bob1414 (Post 5661359)

Just a word of warning to anyone using Frixion pens....

I marked a batik baby quilt with some designs for machine quilting. I injured my hand and had to take a few days off - when I resumed work on the baby quilt, I decided to change the design. I ironed the areas to remove the designs and the ink disappeared ..BUT.......the ink appears to have bleached the lines into the batik. They are noticeable, a bit faint but I can definitely see them. I don't know if it's because I used batiks (I prewashed!!), the lines were left on the fabric for a few days or if my pens have old ink - not sure why. Please be warned.:(