lauriequilts

I use pilot "friXion" pens for light colors ( you can buy them at Staples, 3 colors for about $5 a set ) and I use clo-chalk from Clotilde ( disappears within 5 days or when washed or ironed it disappears immediately )

Bren

I bought a Sewline (similar to a mechanical pencil) from my LQS and love the way it marks. Leads can be purchased in several different colors for marking different color fabrics. However, it cost $12 and change and gets contrary sometimes when I change lead. It's a pain in the neck to take apart and fiddle with until it works properly again. One of my quilting friends who had the same experience with her Sewline gave me a great tip. Walmart sells Bic Velocity 9mm mechanical pencils and a 4-pack is about $4.25, plus you get extra leads and erasers. These use the same leads as the Sewline. I bought a package of them the other day, but haven't used them yet. My friend says they are every bit as good as the pricey kind.

Robinmg

same here

oldcottontop

Do you use a certain brand of soap? And do you make the slivers or just use the end of a bar of soap?

mucky

I have all of the above and use whichever one works as they al act different according to the fabric color.

Mornigstar

Fri bought 2 "Frixion" pens at Staples --a 5 mm point also comes in 7 mm but I wanted fine tip. Came in blue or black -they were on sale for $3.50 for pkg of 2 same color.(Cnd money) Looked months ago but remember them being costly.
Hope these are the right kind as I look forward to using them. Used many type of markers /chalk thru the yrs.

Mary L Booth

I just brought the frixon pen. It irons off. I tested it and it works, I just marked a king size quilt. I think it will make the quilting easier

Butterfli19

I use an air erase marker, but I make small things. You usually get 24 hours before they vanish.

collady

When my children were babies, I took the slivers of Ivory soap and baked them overnight at 250 degrees. It made them perfect for marking dark fabric. I don't buy Ivory soap any more, so now I use soap stone markers on dark fabrics. I also pounce, and use chalk sticks and wheels.

grandme26

Soap for dark color and a new gel fabric pen that disappears when it is heated. Just picked up one from my LQS and love it. It also has an end that looks like an eraser but is not. When it is rubbed against the mark and fabric it causes a Little friction and disappears