Marking on white
10-23-2018, 11:16 AM
#21
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Thanks to all for suggestions. I bought a couple of items mentioned from my LQS. I bought some from Amazon. I will test each one on my white and on my thread. Y'all were a goldmine of info.
10-23-2018, 12:01 PM
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Do you plan to wash the quilt when finished. That will somewhat determin what marker you can use.
10-23-2018, 01:09 PM
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Whatever you decide to use, test on scraps first to see if the marks come out/off.
Avoid ball point pen - someone used that - it was a very bad idea. Many people also say to avoid using yellow, blue, or pink pencil/chalk type markers
One can get pale gray General Chalk Pencils - I've had good luck with the white ones rubbing off other fabrics.
I've used a lead/graphite pencil - very lightly so you can barely see the marks. I made heavy/dark lines ones once on a quilt top - thinking that the lines would rub off or be easily erased - Not!!!
Some people have had good luck using the Crayola washable markers. I have bought some, but not used them yet.
Avoid ball point pen - someone used that - it was a very bad idea. Many people also say to avoid using yellow, blue, or pink pencil/chalk type markers
One can get pale gray General Chalk Pencils - I've had good luck with the white ones rubbing off other fabrics.
I've used a lead/graphite pencil - very lightly so you can barely see the marks. I made heavy/dark lines ones once on a quilt top - thinking that the lines would rub off or be easily erased - Not!!!
Some people have had good luck using the Crayola washable markers. I have bought some, but not used them yet.
10-23-2018, 05:44 PM
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I've had problems with light green chalk. Frixon has worked for me on most fabric but I did have a bit of a problem with white. Test your fabric with what you have before the quilt is marked. Good luck. I'll be checking back for what you decide to do.
10-24-2018, 02:01 AM
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I love LEONIS 5 Air Erasable Marking Pens Pink
. get them on Amazon. They disappear on their own, or if you want to speed up the process, you can spritz with a little water.
. get them on Amazon. They disappear on their own, or if you want to speed up the process, you can spritz with a little water.
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