Need suggestions for marking tools
05-19-2010, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
My favourites are watercolor pencils. They rub off after a while and all remaining lines go with the first the time the quilt is washed. I always look for a color that fits the fabric, a few shades darker or lighter.
For light fabrics (especially solids) I use the method of needle marking, therefore I don't have to remove any marking lines.
For light fabrics (especially solids) I use the method of needle marking, therefore I don't have to remove any marking lines.
05-19-2010, 02:41 AM
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I love the mark b gone pens. They are purple on one end WHICH IS DISAPPERAING INK and blue on the other which is goes away in water. The only thing is I go through the blue like crazy.
I also like the white clover pens for dark fabric.
I have never tried the pounce pads.
I also used washable crayolas for marking. I used the blue. It didn't all come out. But it was on there for 2 years so that may have been an issue. Either way, I won't use blue anymore as I've read on here that blue is a problem.
Kyia
I also like the white clover pens for dark fabric.
I have never tried the pounce pads.
I also used washable crayolas for marking. I used the blue. It didn't all come out. But it was on there for 2 years so that may have been an issue. Either way, I won't use blue anymore as I've read on here that blue is a problem.
Kyia
05-19-2010, 05:03 AM
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There is one thing more I would suggest when trying out a new marking pen: always test it on the fabric you use! Different brands of fabric sometimes react on a different way because of the chemicals they are prepared with. Some pens are very easy to remove on one brand but not not the other.
05-19-2010, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hoppyfrog
Are you sure it's a water erase? Most of the time the purple ones are air erase (which happens rather quickly) and the blue are water erase. Which ever one you decide to use make sure the marks are completely gone before pressing. Heat will set them and they will never come out. Ask me how I know.....
05-20-2010, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
I really like the Sewline pencil. http://www.sewline-product.com/Sewline_Fabric_Pencil
05-20-2010, 10:44 AM
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Does it say not to iron over Sewline pencil lines? Seems like I used it once, ironed, & the lines were permanant. Also make sure you use a water erasable pen & not an air erasable pen. Like said before, the air will erase before you have it quilted.
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