Labeling Pens ?
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Labeling Pens ?
I am not close to a place to pick up a fabric pen to use writing on a label, so I was wondering if there is anything else that will work such as a fine tip permanent marker? Need some tips on this so if I can't get one soon.
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I have found you need a specific fabric marking pen or a permanent micron pen. If you just use a Sharpie, it works, but the colors bleed and spread out, so you cant get a fine line. If you have one, just try it on a scrap of fabric. The micron pens for scrapbooking work fine though, I always heat set with my iron too.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I probably could have found the pens for scrap booking, and I also need to order a set I need online to have them when I need them in the future.
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Many regulary gel pens will work just fine and roll smoothly over the fabric. Try a couple. set the ink with your iron (I sandwich between paper towels) and then throw your test scrap into a cup of hot water and let it sit an hour or so. That will let you know what pen will be permanent or might run.
When I write on fabric, I back it with several layers of masking tape to stablize. Works great and easier than ironning freezer paper on it.
Good luck
When I write on fabric, I back it with several layers of masking tape to stablize. Works great and easier than ironning freezer paper on it.
Good luck
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Thanks for the tip ... I never found it to be all that stable when ironed onto freezer paper. That's one of the reasons I'm looking forward to a colour printer, so I can print my labels.
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