Favorite Marking Tool

I like the crayola washable fine tip markers for a lot of things. I also
use chaco-liner, regular pencil, masking tape, peach prisma pencil. It
depends on the quilting pattern, the color of the fabric, whether I am
doing hand or machine quilting, etc.

Best of all is quilting without marking, especially when machine
quilting. Stippling is all done free hand. So are feathers, or maybe I
just mark the "vane" so I have some idea of where I'm going. I often
"eyeball" grids by stitching from corner to corner across the blocks.
And stitch in the ditch never needs to be marked.

Julia in MN
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I was reading Harriet's new edition Heirloom machine quilting and she
mentions something about starching your fabric so that you are actually
writing on the starch and not the fabric. Have you tried it or heard of
anyone that uses that method? I also do not like to write on my quilts. I
tend to use a lot of tracing paper for block designs.

Regarding the crayola washable fine tip, you've had no issues of it not
washing off? How long until you washed it?

Thanks


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I like the crayola washable fine tip markers for a lot of things. I also
use chaco-liner, regular pencil, masking tape, peach prisma pencil. It
depends on the quilting pattern, the color of the fabric, whether I am
doing hand or machine quilting, etc.

Best of all is quilting without marking, especially when machine
quilting. Stippling is all done free hand. So are feathers, or maybe I
just mark the "vane" so I have some idea of where I'm going. I often
"eyeball" grids by stitching from corner to corner across the blocks.
And stitch in the ditch never needs to be marked.

Julia in MN
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I did a quilt 5 yrs ago or so that I used the washable felt pens on.
I had a bit of trouble but did come completely out with a bit of
work. I can see how the starch would help the marking from being
absorbed by the fabric itself. That may be an argument for nor
prewashing the sizing out of fabric.
Taria

C & S wrote:

I was reading Harriet's new edition Heirloom machine quilting and she
mentions something about starching your fabric so that you are actually
writing on the starch and not the fabric. Have you tried it or heard of
anyone that uses that method? I also do not like to write on my quilts. I
tend to use a lot of tracing paper for block designs.

Regarding the crayola washable fine tip, you've had no issues of it not
washing off? How long until you washed it?

Thanks

C & S wrote:
Regarding the crayola washable fine tip, you've had no issues of it not
washing off? How long until you washed it?
I have never had any problem with it washing out. I have used it for
both machine and hand quilting. When machine quilting, it is usually
only a matter of a few days to a week between marking and washing, but
with hand quilting, it may be on the quilt for several weeks or longer.
I do try to pick a color that will show up but that if any color
remains, it will blend into the background. For example, I use red
marker on pink or dark blue on light blue. If you are in doubt whether
it will wash out, try it on a sample first.

Julia in MN



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Thanks Julia, I may try your method for my machine quilting. I will only
mark as I go since some of my quilts can sit for a while. It certainly
beats expensive quilting markers. This reminds me, I have 2 plastic cases
for keeping threads (one for machine quilting and the other my Sulky
collection). If you buy the "quilting" one, you pay $20.00. If you go to a
department store and buy a Matchbox case (looks the same to me) you pay
$2.99 (I'm thinking I paid $1.00 but can it be so, this was 5 yrs ago).
There's something about "quilting" stuff that makes it expensive.

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Carole
Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea

Fine style does not make something true, nor has a man a wise soul
because he has a handsome face and well-chosen eloquence.

Aurelius Augustinus (354-430)


"Julia in MN" wrote in message
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C & S wrote:
Regarding the crayola washable fine tip, you've had no issues of it not
washing off? How long until you washed it?
I have never had any problem with it washing out. I have used it for
both machine and hand quilting. When machine quilting, it is usually
only a matter of a few days to a week between marking and washing, but
with hand quilting, it may be on the quilt for several weeks or longer.
I do try to pick a color that will show up but that if any color
remains, it will blend into the background. For example, I use red
marker on pink or dark blue on light blue. If you are in doubt whether
it will wash out, try it on a sample first.

Julia in MN



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Have you seen some of the fishing tackle boxes? They are wonderful with
lots of little spaces. I have one for all my embroidery floss. Way cheaper
at WM than the stuff I see in Quilting catalogs.

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Thanks Julia, I may try your method for my machine quilting. I will only
mark as I go since some of my quilts can sit for a while. It certainly
beats expensive quilting markers. This reminds me, I have 2 plastic cases
for keeping threads (one for machine quilting and the other my Sulky
collection). If you buy the "quilting" one, you pay $20.00. If you go to
a
department store and buy a Matchbox case (looks the same to me) you pay
$2.99 (I'm thinking I paid $1.00 but can it be so, this was 5 yrs ago).
There's something about "quilting" stuff that makes it expensive.

--
Carole
Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea

Fine style does not make something true, nor has a man a wise soul
because he has a handsome face and well-chosen eloquence.

Aurelius Augustinus (354-430)


"Julia in MN" wrote in message
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C & S wrote:
Regarding the crayola washable fine tip, you've had no issues of it not
washing off? How long until you washed it?
I have never had any problem with it washing out. I have used it for
both machine and hand quilting. When machine quilting, it is usually
only a matter of a few days to a week between marking and washing, but
with hand quilting, it may be on the quilt for several weeks or longer.
I do try to pick a color that will show up but that if any color
remains, it will blend into the background. For example, I use red
marker on pink or dark blue on light blue. If you are in doubt whether
it will wash out, try it on a sample first.

Julia in MN



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