Stencils
#7
I used them with the standard pink/blue water soluble pencils and because it didn't show up on some of the fabrics I had to go over it several times to darken it enough to see. I had to wash the quilt three times and still didn't get it all out. Since then I've found the washable markers by Crayola and erasable colored pencils by Crayola. I haven't tried the washable for marking stencils but they have worked for piecing.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
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I use stencils with a water-soluble graphite drawing pencil to draw the designs on my quilts through the lines of the stencils. They show up on light OR dark fabrics and wash out afterward. My pencils are by General usually.
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
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I use Crayola Ultra Clean markers or a white dressmaker's pencil. Both of those make nice thin lines that stay throughout my quilting (ironing, starching, sewing, handling) & easily come out in the wash.
And yes, I use them either to draw applique patterns or quilting designs. For quilting, make sure to mark your top before layering your quilt sandwich.
And yes, I use them either to draw applique patterns or quilting designs. For quilting, make sure to mark your top before layering your quilt sandwich.
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