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I have been using a lead pencil for marking the design I am quilting on a quilt and hoping it will wash out. I have tried several quilt marking pencils but it seems I can never get the mark dark enough to see well while quilting. Am I ruining my quilt with the pencil? Any suggestions on a GOOD marker?
Blessings,
Sandy
years ago I tried a lead pencil and it never came out
Had the same problems with lead, and the pencil type markers I just don't like. I like the felt tip markers. They now make them in a fine point that disappears when you iron it. Ask at a quilt shop.
I had been reading that you could use crayola wash out markers so I got a pack at Walmart. They were cheap, $4 for a whole bunch of different colors. I tested them on a scrap and it did wash out but it took some scrubbing. I have a scrappy quilt that the dog sleeps on. I am going to make some marks on it and put it in the washer to make sure it comes out. I have problems too with the markers made for quilting not being dark enough.
I use a chalk marker. It doesn't give the finest lines, but the chalk inserts in the cartridge come in several different colors. I have lead marks all over one of my first quilts and its been washed a zillion times.
They have some great FriXion pens here on M*QC that I purchased and love. Mark all over and it irons out. For really dark fabrics I use a chalk pen.
I have been using a dual pen for marking...one side is "Mark -B-Gone" and the other side is Disappearing Ink...I have used both side with no problem....I think it is made by Clover but I could be wrong...I bought it at a LQS up in Green Bay when I was visiting my daughter!
Fyi, I just received the Nancy's Notions catalog in the mail today. There is some marking pencil remover in there that might be worth a shot if you have trouble removing the markings. I don't know anything about it, but might be worth it!
http://search.nancysnotions.com/?q=q...14&sp_cs=UTF-8
Thanks ladies. I will not be using the lead pencil any more. I will look for some of your suggestions in the near future. I want to get this quilt done by Easter as it is a Birthday present for my oldest daughter and they are coming then. I don't have a lot of sewing time every week so really need to keep at it when I can. Guess I need to make a trip to town and visit some of the quilt stores.
I use the Frixion pens on a light fabric. I use a sliver of soap on a dark fabric (I have heard the Frixion will 'bleach' the darker fabrics). You can buy the Frixion pens at most any office supply house. (Sorry M*QC.)
Try sew line. They come in various colors and you can get them on line. I use them and the marks come out with washing.
http://www.amazon.com/Sewline-Fabric...sewline+pencil
Found at Amazon but can find at other sites.
I tested my Frixxon pens on dark fabric with no problem.....it is batiks you have to be careful with, at least that is what we were told at the LQS in Green Bay!
I did have light marks after ironing from marking with Frixion pens on dark fabric but they disappeared when i washed the quilt.