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Originally Posted by dgmoby

Yes! I've read the Crayola Washable Markers are good to use. I've already purchased a pack, but haven't used them yet. They do say to test first all the colors you think you may use. However, I have heard one color doesn't wash out too well on all fabrics, and I believe that's yellow. So test it if you decide to use it, first.

Personally, I've always used the Blue Washout Markers you get at JoAnn's, Hancocks and the LQS. I've had no problems whatsoever. They've been good to me :)

Hope this helps!
Debbie in Austin

I was just thinking as I read. I've had trouble with yellow washing out of fabric. I used it for some other reason beside quilting and I had to scrub to get the yellow gone, however the other colors wash out pretty well. (Crayola!)

I use crayola washable markers. I make sure to quilt the quilt within days and not too iron it. I then was on warm with laundry dettergent. I check it all over before drying it in the dryer. Sofar so good.

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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

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Originally Posted by lucyw29

Probably a silly question.... but would washable markers even be worthy of taking my time to see if they will wash out of my fabrics. I am looking for something to mark pretty patterns with so that I can quilt them onto the fabric... have tried pencils and they dont seem to work very well, I am afraid of stretching or poking the fabric with them. I am afraid to try anything else, would hate to ruin a quilt top just to try something and I have seen tons of things people say work.... lol.... help me please before I ruin something.

Not a silly question. Have you seen the no-marking method? Check Geta's
tutorial. You might want to practice on scraps first and see how you like it.

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.co...ting-tips.html

It seems that I am on the quest of the quilter's equivalent of the holy grail. I am about to start quilting my first quilt top and was told my the tutor at our quilting group to lightly mark it with an ordinary pencil. Not keen on this so have been looking for other advice. Love Get's idea of using paper. Will definately try this. Thanks for adding this link. :lol:

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Originally Posted by lucyw29

I just posted this same topic the other day. It is mostly postive with a few not so good. Supposedly the green is the worse. I tried on a sample of the quilt I intend to use it on and it did wash out, all of it. I used the washable markers and crayons. I marked it up again to wash after a few days to sit awhile. You should try that also.