Like the blue pencils but what to use to make the mesh transfer pattern by: Anonymous
I like tranferring my own designs onto a mesh transfer product and then marking with the blue pens, however, I have had problems with the ink used to mark the actual pattern. If I use the blue pens it disappears after using the mesh transfer a few times. I used marker but after using it many times it left some marks on my fabric (luckily was able to remove) If you have used this process before what did you use to make the pattern with on the transfer? Driving me crazy but have 36 celtic crosses to draw on fabric.
Sep 07, 2011
Tailor's Chalk by: Anonymous
I can't find a name brand or remember where I bought it (probably JoAnn) but I have a gorgeous chalk holder with a case of about 6 colors of interchangeable chalks. I think it's for tailors, but I've used it for quilting as well as clothing. You have to rub pretty hard to get it off dry, but it comes off completely in the wash. You can choose what color shows up best on your fabric. I also tend to choose coordinating colors, just in case it won't wash out, but it always has washed out.
May 13, 2011
Marking Quilting Lines by: Anonymous
I have always used either the white or gray Berol Verithin marking pencils, but have recently found the Fons and Porter marking pencils and love them. They come in either white or gray and have an eraser on the end. Found them at my LQS.
Jul 01, 2010
Removing Markings by: Anonymous
What if the markings do NOT come out after washing? Anyone have any suggestions?
Mar 25, 2009
Marking Design for Hand Quilting by: Carol
I have had a great deal of difficulty working with the silver marking pencils! If they are sharpened to a "point" they break so easily that it is nearly impossible to do! I waste nine tenths of the lead! Then they do rub off so easily that the design is lost quickly.
I have had much success with the blue felt tip markers. I have left the marks on for a year as I slowly got the stitches put in and everything washed out beautifully.
I also took a quilt that had been marked to a quilt retreat to finish. The weather was a very hot 90+ degree weekend. The air was also humid and muggy. We worked in a gym with an open "garage"-type door. My blue marks disappeared as I worked, without adding any water! I had to work quickly to get the last stitches in that weekend and did remark a few in order to finish. All the marks washed out when I washed the quilt.
I have also accidently ironed over some of the "washes out in cold water" markers and then later put them in cold water to make them disappear, which they did!
The last quilt I finished I didn't want to wash before I took it to my guild to show it off. So I dabbed cold water on the blue marks to make them disappear. Some of those did "come back" when they dried because they were not washed off. They just moved with the water I dabbed on and reappeared in a new location. I had better luck wiping the marks with a damp cloth to try and lift the mark off the surface. So the substance in the pens does need to be washed so that it will leave with the rinse water.
I am a firm believer in the blue markers (never tried the blue pencils - they are probably a different story). Anything that is left on a long time probably needs a much longer soaking time in the cool water . . . or perhaps with a little Biz.
