Marking your quilts.
#52
I haven't been quilting very long, and have only done basic quilting. I am planning on doing more quilting and would like to know the favorite tools you use to mark, and how you remove them. From the internet research I've done, I am more confused than ever.
Chalk - difficult to remove
Quilt markers - difficult to remove,
Pouncers - chalk=difficult t remove
Special markers - some get set on permanently if you press your piecing
My mom suggested soap slivers - get small ones from hotels, or cut one up but obviously test it on your fabric before proceeding. I also ran across something called soapstone pencils, anyone tried these.
Tailors Chalk - how easy is it to remove.
I love this board, and spend way too much time on here, but knew this would be the place to ask questions about markers and ways to remove them.
Thank you for any and all information.
Chalk - difficult to remove
Quilt markers - difficult to remove,
Pouncers - chalk=difficult t remove
Special markers - some get set on permanently if you press your piecing
My mom suggested soap slivers - get small ones from hotels, or cut one up but obviously test it on your fabric before proceeding. I also ran across something called soapstone pencils, anyone tried these.
Tailors Chalk - how easy is it to remove.
I love this board, and spend way too much time on here, but knew this would be the place to ask questions about markers and ways to remove them.
Thank you for any and all information.
#53
P.S. I use Frixion pens also. The only time I had problems was when I mark a dark red and when I ironed it a very faint light color (like it had bleached it out) was showing. If you can use white marker, the one by Clover called "Fine Marking Pen" gets lots of good reports from other quilting friends. Hope these suggestions help!
#55
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 186
I recommend Crayola washable markers for kids. They have a nice thin point, easy to find, decent price,and they always wash out of the fabric for me. I use them on fabric that has been washed previously and have ironed over the marks many times and never have any issue washing the marks out. The only markers I use on fabric any more.
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,783
Clover's Chaco markers are by far, my favorite marking tools. I have them in every color. The ratchet system makes delivery of the chalk smooth and effortlessly. They never leave residue on any fabric. Once you try them, you will never go back to using pencil type markers.
http://www.clover-usa.com/product/69..._/Chaco_Liners
http://www.clover-usa.com/product/69..._/Chaco_Liners
#58
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,783
Keep in mind that she, along with many other competitive show quilters, will use whatever will work for their needs on the quilt they are creating for the sole purpose of winning at the competition. Often there is no consideration to what will happen to that quilt over time. Sometimes the winner's monetary award is a "purchase award", (as it is with some awards at Paducah, KY), which means they are purchasing that quilt from the maker. Not much incentive for the quilter to worry about what will happen to that quilt over time as a result of the products used to create it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SlightlyOffQuilter
Tutorials
10
02-24-2014 12:07 PM