Originally Posted by
Billi
I keep hearing that sharpies fade very quickly I can't not remember the name of the better choice. But I'm pretty sure you can buy them at Joanns or your LQS.
Is the quilt intended to be used or a decoration for the room? Baby quilts get washed more than the average quilt I don't know if any pen would hold up to that kind of love.
I remembered Its micron pigma pens.
Also quite a while ago someone did a pen experiment and posted the results I searched for it but came up empty but maybe you can find it. I'm pretty sure it was in the general section.
Billi is right---Sharpies (black) fade quickly, plus some colors (as in turquoise) just plain wash out. Sob, sob, ask me how I know. I've had good luck with the Micron Pigma Pens, as Billi said, and with Pentel Gel Roller for Fabric. I did extensive testing on a scrap with both, and neither faded after repeated washing---once with OxyClean. Save yourself some grief---don't rely on Sharpies!!!