Clover hera marker
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
I agree with using the walking foot/guide bar combo. I recently machine quilted a very intricately pieced quilt with this method. Got quilting inspiration from another thread on here about doing a circle in the center of the quilt and then a larger circle around the first. Marked with colored chalk the first two circles so I knew exact width apart I wanted then just continued using the guide bar. Was easy-peasy!
#12
I have used this tool and I like it. My experience was not with quilting large areas but rather in small areas along a border. It worked just fine, but as said by many, good lighting is important. It is an old technique that reappears from time to time. It is worth a try.
#13
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Springfield, IL
Posts: 226
the tape method. It allowed me as a beginner to complete quilts 100% on my own...with direction from experienced quilters of course. But I did it myself. Once I found the various sizes, I was as happy as can be...until DH thought he had misplaced his painters' tape.
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#14
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,426
I use a hera marker for small markings. It works pretty good. I bought a 4' and a 6' straight edge rulers from Lowes. They are metal and exactly 2" wide. I lay the ruler across my quilt in the center or from corner to corner and mark the line (I use Ultra Washable Crayola markers or white chalk for dark fabric). I flip the ruler and line it up on the drawn line and keep marking across the quilt It doesn't take long to mark a big quilt top using this method. Most home improvement stores have them. The six foot is under $15.
#15
Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 91
I was disappointed in the Hera marker. difficult to see and thought it was "scratching the fabric" I crayons ultra clean washable markers. Just fabulous. every bit washes out
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#18
I use a hera marker for small markings. It works pretty good. I bought a 4' and a 6' straight edge rulers from Lowes. They are metal and exactly 2" wide. I lay the ruler across my quilt in the center or from corner to corner and mark the line (I use Ultra Washable Crayola markers or white chalk for dark fabric). I flip the ruler and line it up on the drawn line and keep marking across the quilt It doesn't take long to mark a big quilt top using this method. Most home improvement stores have them. The six foot is under $15.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Sherwood Forest
Posts: 482
I have one I use for my hand quilting and find it really helpful if the lighting is bright. I use frixion pens frequently too. Frixion are the erasable ones by Pilot........heat does it so my hair dryer erases the marks really well!