So frustrated right now.
07-11-2011, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by caliquocat
I discovered marking my dark fabrics with a thin sliver of handsoap. It washes out of course when I wash the quilt.
I'm nothing if not frugal. :-)
I'm nothing if not frugal. :-)
07-11-2011, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I know what you are going through.. just marked a project with the dissappearing marker .... all gone in about 20 minutes. I can sew fast .. but not that fast. I am sure the humid weather did me in!
07-11-2011, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by caliquocat
I discovered marking my dark fabrics with a thin sliver of handsoap. It washes out of course when I wash the quilt.
I'm nothing if not frugal. :-)
I'm nothing if not frugal. :-)
07-12-2011, 03:04 AM
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Ok, maybe this will help. You said you made a stencil---so when you are ready to do a certain dark area, can you remark that area right then? In other words, do a section at a time. You should be able to match the stencil up to your marks on your light parts easy enough.I am like you and prefer to have lines to follow and this has worked for me before. I cannot do free motion on a regular machine but I sure can pretty much follow a line.
07-12-2011, 03:55 AM
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I make a stencil using stencil plastic from The Stencil Company by cutting it with a Clover double-bladed knife. Then I pounce it with The Miracle Chalk pounce (or Ultimate Chalk) which irons/washes off. I pounce as I go doing a few square feet at a time or a section at a time. I also put Miracle Chalk into my Clover chalk markers for free-hand marking.
07-12-2011, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PrettyCurious
My first attempt at a quilt 2 years ago, I marked about 200 blocks to sew into 2 triangles with disapearing ink, think it would come out when I washed it. I was so tired, I decided to sew them all in the morning. Got up - no marks. Talk about mad? That quilt is still in the project box!
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