Quilt Pounce
#31
Originally Posted by kkbrand
Well I think I have definately ruled myself right out of buying the pounce pad as I can see from all of the comments it is definately not user friendly! I did order a whole bunch of stencils and I got the purple disappearing ink pen
#32
I have the pounce and not sure I like it either. I tend to go for the blue and purple marker on white or lights but I do really like the white marking pen (fine) by clover or darker fabrics. It stays on until you whipe it off or use an iron on it.
#33
For anyone who is a member over at QNN, look for the first video in the Linda Taylor 100 series, Linda's Longarm Quilting. She has Pam Clarke as a guest, using the Pounce - a great visual (and great design ideas as well!)
Once I saw to rub it instead of 'pounce' it (really, they should reconsider the name LOL!) it works great for me and stays very well. I use it and the Designs with Lines stencil to mark the centers of my blocks for painting them too - works great and irons right off :D
Once I saw to rub it instead of 'pounce' it (really, they should reconsider the name LOL!) it works great for me and stays very well. I use it and the Designs with Lines stencil to mark the centers of my blocks for painting them too - works great and irons right off :D
#34
Originally Posted by Roben
Once I saw to rub it instead of 'pounce' it (really, they should reconsider the name LOL!) it works great for me and stays very well. I use it and the Designs with Lines stencil to mark the centers of my blocks for painting them too - works great and irons right off :D
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Originally Posted by knlsmith
I would like to know more about marking with markers and pencils. i am so scared to buy the wrong one. i have heard horror stories of them never coming off. Any specific brand? And what type? There are SOOOO many out there! I also thought about the pounce too
Another great tip when you're finished with your quilt is to block it (especially if you're going to put it in a show) is to wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle with 1 tsp. (cap full) of Synthrapol and 1 or 2 Shout Color Catcher sheets (depending on size of quilt or if there is a lot of red in your quilt). This will bleed out the excess dye. Then find an area in your house where you can lay down a sheet and put your wet quilt on and block it. Let it dry and your quilt will hang perfectly straight. I move my dining room table because I have an overhead fan and I turn the fan on and leave it overnight and usually the quilt is dry by morning.
Aunt Spikie
#37
I have the pounce system and I also use a chalk mechanical pencil. I find if you pounce a few times on scrap fabric to get the chalk flowing first, and then instead of pouncing on top of the stencil, I wipe lightly downward and it seems to work much better and not be so messy. I use the chalk pounce on stencils that have sharp corners where its hard to use the mechanical chalk pencil.
#38
Went to JoAnn's & Keepsake's site no picture. Pulled out pen! Can you believe there is no brand name on it. Its a white barrel with blue lettering that says Water Erasable Marker - Blue. Made in Japan!! :lol: :lol: I know JoAnn's has it I just saw it there. Look by where the pounce, chaulk markers and etc. are. I'm sorry I can't tell you the brand.
#39
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by knlsmith
I would like to know more about marking with markers and pencils. i am so scared to buy the wrong one. i have heard horror stories of them never coming off. Any specific brand? And what type? There are SOOOO many out there! I also thought about the pounce too
i believe all things you mark your quilt with,should be tested on a scrap piece first. this inclused the ones you want to be perm.like on labels..Kim
#40
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bandera, Texas
Posts: 46
When I was a new quilter I marked an entire border with disappearing marker. Something came up and the quilt was put away for awhile and when I got back to it, the whole marked border had disappeared. It wasn't funny then, but it sure is funny now!!!
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