marking tool for dark fabric

I usually use the Pilot Frixon pen to mark my fabrics. When you iron it the lines totally disappear on light fabrics. I love it, but I've noticed that it leaves a light colored residue on darker fabrics. I'm marking a design on the center squares of my wall hanging which are medium to dark prints. I don't want to wash my whole wall hanging when I'm finished, but need something to mark the designs. Does anyone have a favorite marking tool that will work well for marking a small design from a template, show up on dark fabric, and will EASILY wipe off with a damp cloth. I'm going to FMQ it (and I'm not very good at it) so I need something that can be seen easily as I quilt. Thanks! Here's a pic again so you can see the colors.Attachment 15041

I am also searching for something simular :)
hoping others respond, wonderful quilt top !!

Im not sure if you are suppose to use this or not but I used a color pencil that was a yellow/cream color because I couldn't find my fabric pen.

Some people use a thin sliver of soap. I have also used a white/light colored pencil to mark. I've never had any problems washing it out but i don't know how well it would just wipe off.
Your wallhanging looks great.

Chalk? That's all I can think of if you don't want to wash it.

This is what I use. It comes in different colors to show up on your fabrics. I've never had any trouble getting it out.

http://www.joann.com/chalk-cartridge-set/xprd357399/

Cyndi

Chalk is about your only choice if not washing. Only mark one section at a time. You may lose some of your lines if you mark the whole quilt at one time.

A dear friend gave me a wonderful quilting pen/pencil type thing called Bohin from France. It works like a mechanical pencil, but uses very thin white chalk pieces as refills. It is excellent for marking quilts---especially dark fabrics. It brushes off easily, but most importantly it makes a very narrow and accurate line. Not sure where to find it....look on here...maybe LQS. Good luck!

I use either a white/silver marking pencil, or a welders soap stone. You can find the soap stones in the tool section of Home Depot around the welding equipment. They come in round or square and they have a holder for which ever shape. I use the round ones because that is what my Husband and father in law gave me. Chalk would work just as good.

Good Luck.

Thanks everyone. I knew I could get some good ideas from you.

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Originally Posted by SuzyQue

A dear friend gave me a wonderful quilting pen/pencil type thing called Bohin from France. It works like a mechanical pencil, but uses very thin white chalk pieces as refills. It is excellent for marking quilts---especially dark fabrics. It brushes off easily, but most importantly it makes a very narrow and accurate line. Not sure where to find it....look on here...maybe LQS. Good luck!

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Amazon has these...I was wondering if they work
http://www.amazon.com/Bohin-mechanic.../dp/B002IT99HG

I just got a neon green frixion pen - I was told it will need a little residue after ironing, but that it will wash out easily.. didn't try it yet... ;)