What is the best pen to use to sign fabric??
#3
I always use a Pigma pen, available at most quilting resources. The ink is permanent when heat set, and it doesn't smudge while you're writing.
Black is good for a siggy quilt, but the brown is also quite attractive.
Black is good for a siggy quilt, but the brown is also quite attractive.
#9
I just purchased a 12 pack of fine point Sharpie permanent markers of assorted colors. I wanted to create fancy labels as well as use for drawing embroidery patterns. I am not sure about the acid issue, but hey write really write on fabric beautifully.
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I have actually removed sharpie from several things. Permanent isn't always permanent. Sharpies are also not as crisp as a Pigma Pen. They tend to "bleed" out a little. I guess you should figure out how long the fabric is expected to last, how much laundering (sharpies really fade over time), what you are trying to make, etc. I figure that if I'm going to the trouble to make something special I want it to last as long as possible.
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