An opinion on using "chalk" for stenciling would be appreciated

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08-25-2011, 05:42 AM

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malfromcessnock

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Originally Posted by raedar63

I love mine, ,I found I was using it wrong until I watched the vidieo by Leah Day of day style designs, the name is misleading ,you rub not pounce.If you catch onto it it is much faster than marking with the pen or piece of chalk. If you don't like it you can sell it here if you obide by the selling terms, I bought mine here :)

Yeah, I've seen her video and she rubs her duster across the fabric. She's only 24 you know. She's a very clever woman.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with this query. You ladies are just tremendous!

08-25-2011, 05:44 AM

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08-25-2011, 08:29 AM

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There was a post a few weeks ago about chalk clouding the lens of the BSR (stitch regulator) on the Berninas that have that feature.
I've started using an old soapstone marker that I bought at quilt shop years ago. I find that I like that better than the chalk.

08-25-2011, 08:51 AM

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malfromcessnock

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Soap stone, "casual quilter"? Is it in the form of a pencil? Or do you wipe it on?

I think I'm going off the chalk - don't want it to clog up precision equipment~ !

08-27-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Painiacs

I have one but haven't used it. Don't know where to get stencils. Don't know if I need special ones.

You can make stencils by 'sewing' on your drawing with an old needle. You will get little dots.

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Originally Posted by ckcowl

i prefer this method on darker fabrics where a stensil is used- much easier than trying to trace them- and it washes away

Old cinnamon works on lighter fabric and it smells nice.

After pouncing/rubbing but before using my machine, I gently blow away the loose dust. There is still enough marking left to work with as long as I don't drag anything over it.

08-27-2011, 02:04 PM

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Mary M

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I have tried a lot of different marking tools but haven't had any success with them until I tried the chalk pencils that F&P put out.

08-27-2011, 02:21 PM

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QuiltnLady1

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I use afoam brush to put the chalk on -- I saw this on F&P and it uses less chalk and I can get it exactly where I want it.

08-27-2011, 02:29 PM

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That sounds like a great idea and I am going to try it sometime.

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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1

I use afoam brush to put the chalk on -- I saw this on F&P and it uses less chalk and I can get it exactly where I want it.

08-27-2011, 03:35 PM

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Never used chalk and I was very intrigued.
I use the pencil Sewline trio [url] http://www.amazon.com/Sewline-Fabric-Mechanical-Pencil-Trio/dp/B002LMTHKE [/ url]
With a simple twist tip you choose black, white or single frame, is very useful in all fabrics.
Thanks for all the data provided!
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08-27-2011, 04:10 PM

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There was a vendor on the quilt show circuit some years ago who used the chalk pounce to mark for hand quilting. they would pounce the design using a plastic stencil and then spray with hair spray. This kept the chalk from rubbing off while they hand quilted.