What marking tools do you like to mark a quilt for quilting? Pros/Cons

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06-25-2010, 04:13 AM

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MamaHen

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I use regular chalk, like the one used on chalk boards. Sharpen with larger pencil sharpener. Brush off or wash off. I use just white. Cheap.!

06-25-2010, 03:58 PM

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kim_s

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I am reading Mary Mashuta's book Foolproof Machine Quilting: http://www.amazon.com/Foolproof-Mach...509789&sr=8-11 She does not recommend marking a quilt but suggests other methods of marking (like tracing a template onto shelf paper and sticking that onto the quilt top to stitch around). I did my first ever machine stitched "star" using this method and it turned out great.

In addition to using the template/shelf paper method I also use a Heramarker and painter's tape for straighter line stitching or cross-hatching.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents....

06-25-2010, 04:10 PM

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QuiltMania

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Usually just a regular pencil. No problems so far.

06-25-2010, 04:38 PM

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Boston1954

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I use ordinary chalk. Rubs off easily and very inexpensive.

06-25-2010, 04:54 PM

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Kitsie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craftybear

I just did a search online and found these products and wondering what you like to use or any of these

http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...k-pencils.html

I love that little chalk wheel on the right! Of course I was given it after I've done 3 different quilts I could have used it for! I also use "water soluble" blue and "disappear over time" purple.

07-01-2010, 10:43 PM

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craftybear

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where do you get the pilot frixion pens at???

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Originally Posted by FleurBleue

I've discovered the "Pilot Frixion" pen and it's fantastic. It works as a normal pen and then it's removed by rubbing it, or producing friction.

In actual fact it's removed by the heat that friction produces, so a quick iron, or a blast with a hair dryer, removes it completely.

It's eclipsed all other markers for me.

07-02-2010, 04:17 AM

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Yarn or Fabric

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A friend of mine just got some sort of pencil thing we had seen at a craft show - it is really really cool I want to say it is crystal or something weird like that. It's driving me nuts that I can't think of the name of it!

I have only free motioned so far although that quilt frame/machine/robotic carriage is calling me... I'm hoping to make friends with it this month. Sure would be nice to finally get to use it!! (time has not been my friend lately)