What marking tools do you like to mark a quilt for quilting?

for Hand Quilting?

for Machine Quilting?

I'm waiting for some answers on this excellent question! Honestly, have not been real pleased with with I've been using. Looking forward to the responses!

I just did a search online and found these products and wondering what you like to use or any of these

http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...k-pencils.html

when you use stencils what marking tool do you like the best for hand or machine quilting

I've been using those purple pens that disappear. (faster with water). The only problem is if I iron the fabric, even after the ink has disappeared, it leaves marks. Not sure what else I should use because I'm not too comfortable with this pen.

I've used the disappearing blue pens. I liked them.
I've also used a chalk dispenser thing,not the pouncer. It worked too after I sprayed hair spray on it to make it stay a little longer.
Mostly I've gotten away from marking at all anymore.
I either SID or free motion, or use my embroidery machine. Much less hassle.

I just found more types of marking tools on this link, now I am really confused,

someone please tell us what you use, thanks

http://www.pumpkinvinecorner.com/markers.htm

This Bohin marking pencil is my favorite so far. I mark as I quilt, not the whole quilt top at once. I mark as much of the quilt as will fit in the hoop and these marking last until I've finished that section. By the time I've quilted it most of the markings will have disappeared by themselves. I don't machine quilt, so I don't know how it will work for that.

I do hand quilting and for dark fabrics I use watercolor pencils. They come in every color and I can match them to the color of the fabric.
For light fabric I use a darning needle for marking (the pattern is "scratched" in the fabric and the needle tip leaves a fine crease mark).
I also tried the chaco liner and it works fine for last-minute markings that do not have to last very long. It rubs of very easily.
What I also found out is to be careful with all marking tools using yellow color - very often this is not easy to remove after the quilting is finished.
The choice of the right marking tool is always a choice of personal taste and there are many, many opportunities. Just test!

I've discovered the "Pilot Frixion" pen and it's fantastic. It works as a normal pen and then it's removed by rubbing it, or producing friction.

In actual fact it's removed by the heat that friction produces, so a quick iron, or a blast with a hair dryer, removes it completely.

It's eclipsed all other markers for me.

FleurBleue mentions the "Pilot Frixion" pen. I haven't heard of this but it sounds interesting.

Can you tell us who it is made by?

Certainly can...here's the link.

http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Pil...ollerball.html

My friend has a plastic tool especially made for marking as you go, for hand quilting, she can't remember the name of it, no brand name on it, and she has had it a long time over 25 years she said, the mark is only a crease which eventually goes away by it's self! I am quite taken with it and wondered if there is a similar thing on the market for todays quilter, especially since I am enjoying hand quiting.
My friends marker tool looks a little like a plastic pate knife!

Gal

Is this what you mean?
http://www.amazon.com/Clover-490-NV-...7456822&sr=8-1

OMG yes it is, I have never seen these before, I have not seen them in our shops here in NZ, my friend got hers when she lived in Australia! I shall hunt one down thank you so much for posting the link I really appreciate it, I have seen this in practice and it is great, you would not think a simple thing could work so well!
Many thanks!

Gal

The Bohin Mechanical Chalk Pencil is great! I marked an entire border without the chalk breaking once! I don't have any luck with the regular chalk pencils...they break as soon as I finish sharpening them. The other markers I've tried seem to dry out quickly.

You're welcome.
If you want, you can pay me through Paypal and I'll buy it and mail it to you. PM me if you're interested.

Karen and Gal,
I also use the Hera Marker, especially for marking grids. It works great and I can really recommend it.

Silly question - but, do you use the hera before you sandwich? It seems as if it would need a hard surface.
Thanks.

No, I use the hera on after putting the layers together and basting. For me it works better when the surface is soft.

I use regular chalk, like the one used on chalk boards. Sharpen with larger pencil sharpener. Brush off or wash off. I use just white. Cheap.!

I am reading Mary Mashuta's book Foolproof Machine Quilting: http://www.amazon.com/Foolproof-Mach...509789&sr=8-11 She does not recommend marking a quilt but suggests other methods of marking (like tracing a template onto shelf paper and sticking that onto the quilt top to stitch around). I did my first ever machine stitched "star" using this method and it turned out great.

In addition to using the template/shelf paper method I also use a Heramarker and painter's tape for straighter line stitching or cross-hatching.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents....

Usually just a regular pencil. No problems so far.

I use ordinary chalk. Rubs off easily and very inexpensive.

I love that little chalk wheel on the right! Of course I was given it after I've done 3 different quilts I could have used it for! I also use "water soluble" blue and "disappear over time" purple.

where do you get the pilot frixion pens at???

A friend of mine just got some sort of pencil thing we had seen at a craft show - it is really really cool I want to say it is crystal or something weird like that. It's driving me nuts that I can't think of the name of it!

I have only free motioned so far although that quilt frame/machine/robotic carriage is calling me... I'm hoping to make friends with it this month. Sure would be nice to finally get to use it!! (time has not been my friend lately)