Marking Pencils

[lucieshouses]

I've just finished a small tablerunner and I'm planning how I want to quilt it. In the past I've used a cross hatch or stitch in the ditch.
I've seen many marking utencils and have a few but I wonder what you can recommend, Lucie

P.S. I've been practicing my free motion just in case.

[Marilynsgrammy]

Lucie... the one I like is blue and is water soluable....I am not thrilled with the ones called "Mark be gone" but this one has blue stripes on the outside of the pin....

it does erase with water... and doesn't leave marks... I really like it....

[kenderosa]

Lucie- I bought every marking pen I laid my eyes on at the Houston Quilt Festival. There must be at least 10 different ones in the bottom of my sewing box. I will let you know which one I like the best.

Chriss- I have used the one you mention and have had good results with the removal. I can't see it on dark fabrics so am looking for something for them. (I have a hard time with black fabrics)

I believe it was Joanne that said she uses soap slivers. I haven't tried those. They are on my list of things to try.

Good Luck..
Sue

[lucieshouses]

Sue, yes please let me know. I've used those "chaco liners" and sometimes I can't remove the chalk...ugh! I also bought the "pouncer" and it's too light and it goes away if you rub it against something.

Thanks, Lucie

[Marilynsgrammy]

I agree about the blue not showing up well on dark colors... I have looked for a white one so that it would show up....

I like the soap idea but it wouldn't turn corners as well as a pen... if you are tracing a circle you'd end up with an octogon..lol

the chaco liners I have only used on the back of fabric because it isn't easily erased....

this is a great discussion...I am looking forward to seeing what your recommendation is Sue....

[Joannequilts]

I do use soap slivers alot, and black is almost impossible! lol! The Crayola Washable Markers are great..but don't show up on black. I've tried a million different pencils, chaco marker, etc. NONE work for me. So, for me, it's either the soap or the pouncer for black or any of the really dark colors.
I have used the two sided marker..purple on one end and blue on the other...one side washes out, and the other side the air dries it out. I really like that one when I mark the diagonal for HST.

Hopes this helps!

[quiltertess]

Clover has a white marking pen that is great to use on darker fabrics. It may look like it doesn't work at first, however your markings will appear in a short time. It erases with water or with your iron.

[1quiltinnana]

I use the Blue water soluble pencil to mark my quilts...it comes out easy just by lightly dabbing a damp cloth on it....I just have to sharpen the pencil often is all I don't like about it.

[cindyg]

I got something like soap slivers from El and all you have to do is run the iron over the marks and they disappear. I think she has them online. Wonderful stuff. I also tried my own soap slivers and the marks also went away by just running the hot iron over them.

[Suzquilts]

Roxanne's white and silver. They go on easily, wash out without a mark. Don't have to press real hard, just need to keep them sharpened, which can be done in any kind of pencil sharpener.

Susan