Favorite way to accurately mark dark fabrics
#21
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Clover makes a chalk pen that presses off, which I love . . .also like the ceramic pencils, both Sewline and Bohin make them, but I use those mostly for applique work because they distort the fabric unless you use a sandpaper board to write on.
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I like white Chaco chalk too. Easier than sharpening a stick of chalk. But I also use washable kids markers. Crayola has lots of sets, they're cheap, easy and really wash out. Test it on a scrap first if you're unsure.
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Here is what I use on light OR dark fabrics. It can be seen with light to the side - not shining directly down on the quilt -- and can be washed out. I've used them for years!!
http://www.dickblick.com/products/ge...d-wash-pencil/
Jan in VA
http://www.dickblick.com/products/ge...d-wash-pencil/
Jan in VA
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I completed an applique quilt (blocks) on a black background. After trial and error, I found the perfect product to mark the applique pattern on a dark fabric, though I think it could be used for marking a quilting pattern. It is called Saral transfer paper. I bought it in a roll from Amazon. The nice thing about it is that it can be used over and over, so is quite economical to use. It stays on when you need it, but brushes off easily when you are finished.
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