tessagin

I like the tape also.

TexasSunshine

I have always used the guide that attaches by the needle and it always makes a good guide to follow.

Jennifer23

I mark it with pen/chalk/whatever and a ruler. I've tried to freehand it and use the guide bar with my walking foot, but couldn't get it even enough for my liking.

Kitsie

I mark with crayola or chalk. I mark at 6 inches (or even 12") all the way along, then go back and do in-betweens at 3", and finally at 1 or 1 1/2"
When marking at 1" or 1 1/2" all the way along, I tend to drift off!

Jingle

I don't do cross hatching, maybe one day.

Quiltngolfer

I always use blue painters tape as several others have mentioned. Works for me!

Pennyhal

I use the blue painters tape too.

daisydawg

Have used masking tape but have switched to blue painters tape. Much better.

Onebyone

If I use painters tape on a large quilt it doesn't stay stuck. The smaller quilts do much better with the tape for me.

meyert

I mark mine with a Crayola washable marker. I keep thinking to try the arm on my machine, but I guess I am little nervous