A problem with Frixion pens?
#11
The quilt should have been washed before sent to a cold climate after using the Frixon pens. As many blogs and quilt articles that have said to wash the ink out, and now the story about the show quilt, it should be common knowledge about the pens now.
#12
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
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I prefer not to use the Frixxion pens, they are not designed for use for quilting. I first found them about 5 years ago and contacted Pilot, the manufacturer. The customer service representative couldn't tell me if they were archival quality. Quilters have gone nuts over them and I think Pilot has found a niche market for these pens, so of course now they claim the ink is archival.
I actually prefer to use products that are designed and manufactured specifically for marking on fabric, such as tailor's chalk. My one exception is soap - I will sometimes use a sliver off of a bar of soap to mark dark fabric.
I actually prefer to use products that are designed and manufactured specifically for marking on fabric, such as tailor's chalk. My one exception is soap - I will sometimes use a sliver off of a bar of soap to mark dark fabric.
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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I was given one of those for Christmas a while back. I was afraid to try it. I do not know what the chemicals in these different pens will do to fabric over twenty years time. I am happy to just stick with ordinary chalk.
#16
I used the lighter frixion pen on a tshirt. It left a ghost mark on the shirt. It washed out with Orvis soap. I was told that the frixion pens are a chemical and you need a chemical to remove them completely. To use Orvis soap. I have had the ghost marks on several dark fabrics and so far they have washed out.
#17
The ink will wash out with soap and water. I just toss my quilt in the washer when I'm done. I haven't had any color of the pens come back even with the sample I put in the freezer. The sample was laundered before freezing. I'm not concerned about my quilts lasting for future generations, they can make their own. LOL
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 333
Check out this video by Don Linn (Mr. Quilt). I've not tried it yet but think it might be a great way to mark quilts for fmq. Scroll down to the video.
http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2012/0...torial-by.html
http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2012/0...torial-by.html
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