Quilt Markers - Need tried and true
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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.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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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.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: California
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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 !
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 !
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