Pilot Frixion Pens
03-12-2011, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MoMoSews
I just have to thank whoever commented on a post about using the Pilot Frixion Pens for marking designs on fabric. THEY ARE AWESOME!! I bought some at our local Staples store. I have used the red one on all colors of fabric and ALL the designs I marked came right off with a little ironing. Halleluya!! Yep, thats right...the gel just dissappears!
03-12-2011, 02:36 PM
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The markings came back when I froze them, but they washed out with a light hand-washing and rinsing and even freezing again didn't bring them back.
I tested all the colors of highlighters and roller-ball style pens on white muslin and all of them washed out.
I tested all the colors of highlighters and roller-ball style pens on white muslin and all of them washed out.
03-12-2011, 02:42 PM
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This is interesting. I guess we will each have to do a test sample on the specific fabrics we will be using in each quilt before we do any marking on them. I have spent a small fortune on pens and various pouncing powders lately in hope that I could use stencils with my LA. My eyes are aging significantly and I can no longer see any of the marks I'm making, no matter what I use. I'll look on Walmart.com and see if I can find the pens. Thanks for the info.!
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03-12-2011, 02:42 PM
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This is interesting. I guess we will each have to do a test sample on the specific fabrics we will be using in each quilt before we do any marking on them. I have spent a small fortune on pens and various pouncing powders lately in hope that I could use stencils with my LA. My eyes are aging significantly and I can no longer see any of the marks I'm making, no matter what I use. I'll look on Walmart.com and see if I can find the pens. Thanks for the info.!
Rose L
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03-13-2011, 02:06 PM
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I resorted to eBay (as usual! ;) )
The set of highlighters:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360200063872
The set of pens:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360224713826
No shipping charge, which makes the price a little higher than they are at Staples. They came from Hong Kong and took about 9-10 days, if I remember correctly.
I like the highlighters because even on darker fabrics, they leave a discernible line to follow. Great for marking pieces of needle-turn applique.
The set of highlighters:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360200063872
The set of pens:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360224713826
No shipping charge, which makes the price a little higher than they are at Staples. They came from Hong Kong and took about 9-10 days, if I remember correctly.
I like the highlighters because even on darker fabrics, they leave a discernible line to follow. Great for marking pieces of needle-turn applique.
03-14-2011, 01:23 PM
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We were out today, so had hubby stop at Staples & I found some of the pens! Can't wait to play with them! Got a 3pk of gel pens & a 3pk of highlighters, since they are so reasonably priced! Thanks for posting about these!
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