What's your favorite marking tool?
06-25-2011, 01:02 PM
#42
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I am also a hand quilter and use the quilter pencils as well. I've never had a problem with them.
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I do a lot of hand quilting and I use quilter's pencils- usually the one that looks like a regular pencil.
I haven't had any problems. I don't really trust the kind that are inky and wash out. I could be wrong on this but I've always worried about the ink reappearing.
I haven't had any problems. I don't really trust the kind that are inky and wash out. I could be wrong on this but I've always worried about the ink reappearing.
06-25-2011, 05:00 PM
#45
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I always use the Berol pencils to mark my quilting lines. It comes in sliver or white or the Ultimate Marking Pencil . Both of these wash out very nice. The Berol pencil has to be sharpened often and the Ultimate Marking Pencil has a lead in it, I have never had a problem with either.
06-25-2011, 06:43 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by MaggieLou
I have been using the quilters gray pencil for years. I don't like any of the latest marking tools. They usually fade too soon or not at all, don't wash out and most are too hard to see. Got a good idea from a dressmaker the other day. She uses nothing but old fashioned school chalk in all colors as needed. She keeps a small pencil sharpener close and sharpens the chalk to a fine drawing line. I'm going to WM today for chalk. What have I got to lose?
I have used regular old blackboard chalk to mark when sewing clothes - except for it coming out on your hands - it works well and you have a variety of colors to pick from.
Marysewfun
06-25-2011, 08:43 PM
#47
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I am really in love with the Pilot FRIXION pen, It apparently was not meant for quilters but we have found it, it is like a felt tip sort of, but when you are done with the marks, you just touch it with a warm iron, and VOILA it is gone. I think it is great.
Someone told me to be careful that when the fabric gets cold it will come back, I haven't found this. .. but so touch it with warm iron again.PS some quilt shops have it , but I found it at Staples.
Rita
Someone told me to be careful that when the fabric gets cold it will come back, I haven't found this. .. but so touch it with warm iron again.PS some quilt shops have it , but I found it at Staples.
Rita
06-26-2011, 03:00 PM
#50
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I have just found the most wonderful marking mens made by Pilot. They are the Pilot FriXion Erasable Gel Pen. (Stock #31557). They come 3 to a pack at Target for a little over $5.00. They are so awesome because you can mark on the fabric, yes even on the right side, let it stay on there for many weeks and then just touch it with a warm iron and "Bingo", all the markings are completely gone. At the bottom of the pack it says Rollergel. The packs come with either a red, black and blue one or a red, orange and black one. I Love, love, love them.
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