Best marking tool ???

[GrandmaLKB]

What is your favorite marking tool that comes off easily without having to wash the quilt.? I would like to try more stencils, but afraid to mark and not be able to get the marks out !

[GrandmaLKB]

What is your favorite marking tool that comes off easily without having to wash the quilt.? I would like to try more stencils, but afraid to mark and not be able to get the marks out !

[Sharond]

I use the White marking pen from Clover -- it disappears with an iron. I use this pretty much on everything but white. It doesn't show up right away, but give it a few seconds and it will.

[Sharond]

I use the White marking pen from Clover -- it disappears with an iron. I use this pretty much on everything but white. It doesn't show up right away, but give it a few seconds and it will.

[Primitive1]

I still prefer either white chalk on dark fabrics or the water erasable blue pen and an eraser pen to take it out.

[Primitive1]

I still prefer either white chalk on dark fabrics or the water erasable blue pen and an eraser pen to take it out.

[Guest Linda S]

I like the Clover white pen or Miracle Chalk on dark fabrics. The Marvy Marker in Purple for light fabrics. It's air erasable and disappears either within a few minutes or a few days, depending on the humidity in your area.

Oh - I forgot to say. Be careful of the blue pen and then the eraser to take it out. Blue pen has a way of migrating into the batting and, sometimes, the eraser doesn't get it all out. I only use the blue when I know I'm going to immerse the quilt.

[Guest Linda S]

I like the Clover white pen or Miracle Chalk on dark fabrics. The Marvy Marker in Purple for light fabrics. It's air erasable and disappears either within a few minutes or a few days, depending on the humidity in your area.

Oh - I forgot to say. Be careful of the blue pen and then the eraser to take it out. Blue pen has a way of migrating into the batting and, sometimes, the eraser doesn't get it all out. I only use the blue when I know I'm going to immerse the quilt.

[Ferret]

I would second Linda's warning about the blue pens. I now assume the blue is there but hidden until I have washed the quilt out. Bear in mind that heat (including hot water and sunlight) can set the blue and cause it to reappear from invisible. Detergent can also bring it back. Yup, I've had some interesting experiences with the blue and purple pens.

Ferret

[Ferret]

I would second Linda's warning about the blue pens. I now assume the blue is there but hidden until I have washed the quilt out. Bear in mind that heat (including hot water and sunlight) can set the blue and cause it to reappear from invisible. Detergent can also bring it back. Yup, I've had some interesting experiences with the blue and purple pens.

Ferret

[Kathleen Kearney]

I use a sliver of soap on darks it works real good and you get to use up your scraps of soap,and you just rub a damp wash colth over it

[Kathleen Kearney]

I use a sliver of soap on darks it works real good and you get to use up your scraps of soap,and you just rub a damp wash colth over it

[RitaR]

I really like the blue pen with the eraser, and also use the SewLine leads in white, pink, black and yellow.. green or blue which ever it is, doesn't come out nearly as easy as the others... just make sure you have a good eraser supply for the marks. once in a while when I want a barely visible mark. like for starting a pattern of stitching, I use the purple just before I start and get it off as soon as it is stitched. I really like the sew line, then I'm sure where I'm to start. The bigger leads and chalks give me too wide a target to start on, and I find every one and mess it up.

RitaR

[RitaR]

I really like the blue pen with the eraser, and also use the SewLine leads in white, pink, black and yellow.. green or blue which ever it is, doesn't come out nearly as easy as the others... just make sure you have a good eraser supply for the marks. once in a while when I want a barely visible mark. like for starting a pattern of stitching, I use the purple just before I start and get it off as soon as it is stitched. I really like the sew line, then I'm sure where I'm to start. The bigger leads and chalks give me too wide a target to start on, and I find every one and mess it up.

RitaR

[newellyn]

I use a Bohin chalk pencils for darks (rubs right out) and a Marvy purple Marker for lights. I've tried about all of them and these two win in my book.

[newellyn]

I use a Bohin chalk pencils for darks (rubs right out) and a Marvy purple Marker for lights. I've tried about all of them and these two win in my book.

[GrandmaLKB]

Thanks for all the great tips. I've never heard of the Bohin chalk pencils, so "googled" them. Found a couple sites.......where do you buy them, Lynda?

[GrandmaLKB]

Thanks for all the great tips. I've never heard of the Bohin chalk pencils, so "googled" them. Found a couple sites.......where do you buy them, Lynda?

[nora123]

I use the air erase pens they disapear after a few hours so mark as you go. they come in pink and purple. love them.

Nora

[nora123]

I use the air erase pens they disapear after a few hours so mark as you go. they come in pink and purple. love them.

Nora

[LauraJ]

Marvy air soluble marker - purple. Love them. Can use the white tip to erase if things go wonky. Here's one place I've gotten them: http://www.markersupply.com/maerfama.html

[LauraJ]

Marvy air soluble marker - purple. Love them. Can use the white tip to erase if things go wonky. Here's one place I've gotten them: http://www.markersupply.com/maerfama.html

[Chocoholic]

I use the General Chalk marker in either white or light grey. It is actually an art supply, but it just brushes right off. Love it. I also use the Clover blue marker and eraser, but just use a small dot of the marker, barely touching the fabric, so it doesn't have a chance to wick into the batting.

[Chocoholic]

I use the General Chalk marker in either white or light grey. It is actually an art supply, but it just brushes right off. Love it. I also use the Clover blue marker and eraser, but just use a small dot of the marker, barely touching the fabric, so it doesn't have a chance to wick into the batting.

[JoAnnHoffman]

I love SewLine mechanical pencils. Come is all colors and you can erase with a real eraser at the end of the pen or use a wet cloth.

You can get a super fine line and they even sell a water pen to do fine erasing.

Very cool, a little pricey, but worth every penny.