lizcagirl Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I just got my George last week and we are getting along very well for the most part. Yesterday after punching multiple copies of a quilting design onto Golden Threads quilting paper and pinning it on to my quilt, I found that George completely rips the paper while it is sewing. No need to worry about taking it out afterwards! But too much of a mess I can barely see my sewn lines. I am using the default needle that came with the machine (4.0). Has anyone had better luck with quilting paper? Or could you recommend your favorite quilt marking tool (other than Pounce which I haven't had much luck with)? Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I really haven't like the paper method, particularly the prepping and removing. I do use pounce with stencils, just rub it along the surface don't pounce it and it works well. I have also used the chalk wheel to draw lines with, or washable markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Use copy paper instead of Golden Threads paper and you may need only one copy. Poke the holes following the design. Then use a foam brush dipped in pounce chalk. Shake off the extra chalk powder and push the chalk through the holes with the foam brush. Keep the loose chalk in a plastic sealed container with the brush. You use much less chalk and the dots are very crisp. You can use regular pounce chalk or Miracle Chalk. Other options are stencils and a purple air-erase marking pen. A blue pen will need to be washed out while the purple pen will air-erase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing bear Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have found that "old school" chalk works great for marking quilts. I try to get the chalk that truly says "without wax". I then use a velcro type brush to remove the chalk lines. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizcagirl Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thank you everyone for your marking ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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