Over the years, Wendy S. has tried so many marking techniques! Here’s a few that have filled her tool drawer in her sewing room, and notes from my experiences.
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set by Dritz – $14
PROS:
• The set contains 9 colors, which allows you to mark light and dark fabric.
• Comes with chalk sharpener and chalk pen to hold while using.
CONS:
• Couldn’t get the chalk sharp enough to get an accurate line in fabric.
• Hard to remove the chalk.
Triangle Tailor’s Chalk by Clover – $3
Available in red, blue, white, and yellow.
PROS:
• Great line.
CONS:
• If you press too hard, the chalk is difficult to remove.
• Will be permanent if ironed.
Blue Water Soluble Marker by Clover – $5
PROS:
• Sharp lines.
CONS:
• Quilt needs to be thoroughly washed to remove markings; spritzing it with water just makes the marks sink into the batting.
• Heat makes the lines reappear.
WINNER – Disappearing Ink Pen by Ditz – $7
PROS:
• Marks fade quickly.
• Marks don’t return, even with ironing (which isn’t recommended by Dritz)
CONS:
• Although Dritz says the marks last 24-48 hours, they usually fade within a few hours.
Thanks so much Wendy S. for sharing these marking tools. If you have any tools or tricks you’d like to contribute to the blog, you can do that here.
