craftybear

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

for Hand Quilting?

for Machine Quilting?

Theresa

I'm waiting for some answers on this excellent question! Honestly, have not been real pleased with with I've been using. Looking forward to the responses!

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

craftybear

when you use stencils what marking tool do you like the best for hand or machine quilting

magnolia

I've been using those purple pens that disappear. (faster with water). The only problem is if I iron the fabric, even after the ink has disappeared, it leaves marks. Not sure what else I should use because I'm not too comfortable with this pen.

fabric-holic

I've used the disappearing blue pens. I liked them.
I've also used a chalk dispenser thing,not the pouncer. It worked too after I sprayed hair spray on it to make it stay a little longer.
Mostly I've gotten away from marking at all anymore.
I either SID or free motion, or use my embroidery machine. Much less hassle.

craftybear

I just found more types of marking tools on this link, now I am really confused,

someone please tell us what you use, thanks

http://www.pumpkinvinecorner.com/markers.htm

roselady

This Bohin marking pencil is my favorite so far. I mark as I quilt, not the whole quilt top at once. I mark as much of the quilt as will fit in the hoop and these marking last until I've finished that section. By the time I've quilted it most of the markings will have disappeared by themselves. I don't machine quilt, so I don't know how it will work for that.

Borntohandquilt

I do hand quilting and for dark fabrics I use watercolor pencils. They come in every color and I can match them to the color of the fabric.
For light fabric I use a darning needle for marking (the pattern is "scratched" in the fabric and the needle tip leaves a fine crease mark).
I also tried the chaco liner and it works fine for last-minute markings that do not have to last very long. It rubs of very easily.
What I also found out is to be careful with all marking tools using yellow color - very often this is not easy to remove after the quilting is finished.
The choice of the right marking tool is always a choice of personal taste and there are many, many opportunities. Just test!

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.