Using soap for marking on quilts
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Using soap for marking on quilts
I want to use soap to mark a design on my quilt. I have some concerns. Will the soap gum up the needle? If I need to do a large area, won't some of the soap rub off with movement of the quilt through machine? I tried whittling down the soap and I can't seem to get a nice sharp point. The point gets too soft and breaks off before I can shave it to a point.
Any suggestions on how to proceed?
Any suggestions on how to proceed?
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I use soap all the time. It doesn't gum off the needle, and it doesn't rub off, if you apply enough pressure. I whittle all 4 sides of either a sliver I've saved, or the travel sizes you get from hotels. I've found Ivory really works well and seems to hold the sharp points.
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I learned about using soap as a marker from a Craftsy class I took. It shows up beautifully on darker colors whereas the Crayola market may not do as well. I have used the Crayola markers, and they do fine. There are times when I am leery of using colored markers....guess I am something of a traditionalist
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Instead of the whittling chore using soap, I suggest a small investment in tailor's chalk. The line is crisp, super easy to apply and washes out completely. A box with many colors is about $12. I use tailor's chalk to mark both sewing and quilting lines.
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Thank you for the help. I was trying to shave the soap to a point but leaving them flat and thin is the way to go. You can get a nice sharp edge. Always nice to learn something new. Didn't even know there was such a thing as tailor's chalk
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Tartan...thanks for posting.
Where did you buy the chalk sharpener? I have only seen the pencil sharpeners and I'd guess that chalk would not fit those.
Where did you buy the chalk sharpener? I have only seen the pencil sharpeners and I'd guess that chalk would not fit those.
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