Best fine point permanent fabric marker?

I apologize if this is not the best newsgroup for my question.

My father is entering a nursing home and I have to write his name in
every article of clothing. I will need at least black and white
markers, maybe silver too. I want them to be as fine tipped as
possible and to hold up through frequent "industrial strength"
washings.

Can anyone recommend a good brand?

Thanks in advance,
Laurie

Pigma brand fabric pens would probably work well. They come in fine points
(several thickness of fine), and in lots of colors. I'd write his name and
use an iron to heat-set the ink. You can find these pens at large craft
stores - Michael's, AC Moore, and some JoAnn's fabric stores. Many quilt
shops carry them, too, but just in case you don't know of any, I offered
some alternatives. Good luck!

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I apologize if this is not the best newsgroup for my question.

My father is entering a nursing home and I have to write his name in
every article of clothing. I will need at least black and white
markers, maybe silver too. I want them to be as fine tipped as
possible and to hold up through frequent "industrial strength"
washings.

Can anyone recommend a good brand?

Thanks in advance,
Laurie

An even cheaper alternative is Zig Writer pens found in the scrapbook
department of Wal-Mart. They have a fine tip that works very well for
writing on fabric and they're also archival and don't bleed into the fabric.
They're also come in a wide selection of colors.

Kathy in Kansas
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Pigma brand fabric pens would probably work well. They come in fine points
(several thickness of fine), and in lots of colors. I'd write his name and
use an iron to heat-set the ink. You can find these pens at large craft
stores - Michael's, AC Moore, and some JoAnn's fabric stores. Many quilt
shops carry them, too, but just in case you don't know of any, I offered
some alternatives. Good luck!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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I apologize if this is not the best newsgroup for my question.

My father is entering a nursing home and I have to write his name in
every article of clothing. I will need at least black and white
markers, maybe silver too. I want them to be as fine tipped as
possible and to hold up through frequent "industrial strength"
washings.

Can anyone recommend a good brand?

Thanks in advance,
Laurie

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I apologize if this is not the best newsgroup for my question.

My father is entering a nursing home and I have to write his name in
every article of clothing. I will need at least black and white
markers, maybe silver too. I want them to be as fine tipped as
possible and to hold up through frequent "industrial strength"
washings.

Can anyone recommend a good brand?

Thanks in advance,
Laurie

Sharpie makes a Laundry Marker to label clothes. I've only seen it in
black though. I can find them in my local grocery store and drugstores.

Be sure to get the laundry one though so it doesn't wash out.

marcella

I've got sharpies permanent markers in ultra fine point that are red -
yellow - orange - blue - black - green - purple - brown. I got mine from
Wal-mart.

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In article .com,
wrote:

I apologize if this is not the best newsgroup for my question.

My father is entering a nursing home and I have to write his name in
every article of clothing. I will need at least black and white
markers, maybe silver too. I want them to be as fine tipped as
possible and to hold up through frequent "industrial strength"
washings.

Can anyone recommend a good brand?

Thanks in advance,
Laurie

Sharpie makes a Laundry Marker to label clothes. I've only seen it in
black though. I can find them in my local grocery store and drugstores.

Be sure to get the laundry one though so it doesn't wash out.

marcella

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I've got sharpies permanent markers in ultra fine point that are red -
yellow - orange - blue - black - green - purple - brown. I got mine from
Wal-mart.

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SNIGDIBBLY

Me too, but the company doesn't guarantee those for fabric.

Given unknown industrial washing in a rest home, I'd go for something
truly tested for laundry use and those sharpies just come in black.

marcella

I use them on clothing and they washed just fine.

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"SNIGDIBBLY" wrote:

I've got sharpies permanent markers in ultra fine point that are red -
yellow - orange - blue - black - green - purple - brown. I got mine from
Wal-mart.

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SNIGDIBBLY

Me too, but the company doesn't guarantee those for fabric.

Given unknown industrial washing in a rest home, I'd go for something
truly tested for laundry use and those sharpies just come in black.

marcella

We tried Sharpies for ABC Quilt labels. They are NOT permanent on
fabric! Pigma pens used and allowed to completely dry or ironed dry work
best for us. Nancycog in MD

I agree - Pigma Pens are best for quilts. But for marking clothes a sharpy
works just fine.
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We tried Sharpies for ABC Quilt labels. They are NOT permanent on
fabric! Pigma pens used and allowed to completely dry or ironed dry work
best for us. Nancycog in MD

There's another possible solution, clothing labels. I can only speak to
one manufacturer and style, Draper, but their woven sew ins are nice and
easy to apply (mostly I folded them in half lengthwise and used a small
zigzag stitch to attach them to a seam allowance.) Service from Australia
to the US was good, no customs or other major holdups.
http://www.apparellabels.com.au/dreason2.htm

Kay Lancaster