quiltingkimmy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Good Morning! I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a pen for using on an autograph quilt. I'm using Girl Scout fabric for the front (fun!), and muslin on the back and would like to have the girls sign the back for a girl who is moving and leaving our troop. Thanks! Kimberly Lathrop Grapevine Quilting 2009 Lenni w/ IQ Carriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I would use the micro pigma permanent fine tip pens that are archivaly safe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnavans Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 My daughter got married last Saturday. I made her a DWR quilt top from fabric she and her husband collected over the past year during travels. He is from Germany. At showers and at the wedding, guests signed the backing fabric with the Micron 01 Pigma Archival Pen which I purchased at JoAnn's. Now I am wondering how to quilt the back. Use invisible thread in the bobbin? Don't want the thread to cover the signatures and the messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Donnavans: using natural thread really will not distort the writing on your backing. It will blend into the muslin and your eye will fill in any tiny imperfections in the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 There is a pen called Identi-pen made specifically for this. Made by Sakura and about $2 each. It works well and it doesn't need to be heat set. I have heard that the Pigma pens need to be ironed to not fade a bit. Donna--use So Fine or BottomLine in the bobbin to match the backer fabric and as long as there is no micro-stitching, the signatures should be very readable. Invisible thread works fine in the bobbin but I have problems winding it evenly on the bobbin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnavans Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thanks Joyce and Linda. I have So Fine that I will use for the quilting. They will be wrapped up in "love letters" from their friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltgurl Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 For the blocks I had my sisters wedding guest sign I used the Pental gel roller for fabric. I can tell you that this pen writes wonderfully. I think it comes in black , blue, and red only. I also got a sheet of sandpaper from the home improvement store and glued it to a large peice of poster board so the fabric could be placed on top and it kept it from shifting. Then you just heat set the blocks after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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