kind of fabric markers

[Judith T.]

I presented this topic to the search engine and came up with 807 possibilities. No, thank you, I will go to my other sources. I want to know which permanent fabric markers are best to use on muslin squares that will be made by children using stencils and made into a quilt for Project Linus? I am going to have to babysit my youngest DGD for an hour or so and bring her to my sewing group so I thought she could do something quilt related and learn to give of herself instead of "me, me, me" all of the time. She is 3 but very focused and stays inside of the lines but with a stencil, she won't have to. Thanks. Judy in AZ

[Judith T.]

I am taking a quilting class and just got a new marking pencil it is called sewline fabric pencil it cost about 15.00 Happy

[Judith T.]

Hi Judy...Was just checking to see if I could help. Crayola puts out a "Washable Fabric Markers" there are 8 colors to a package are washable. Very reasonable. About $4.00 Hope this helps. Nan F.

[Judith T.]

You might check out Crayola "fabric crayons" but really any crayons will do, you just iron it after (w/ pressing cloth to absorb excess wax & color) but what's left will be permanent, PLUS you don't run the risk of a 3-yr-old getting permanent marker on HERSELF!!

Florence

[Judith T.]

Thanks, Nan and Florence, wouldn't washable markers wash out of the fabric? I will try to find fabric crayons somewhere. Maybe Target has them. Judy in AZ

[Frances L.]

Judy,
Don't bother with the fabric crayons, they are more expensive than the regular ones and the regular ones work just fine. Be sure to set the crayon though.
Frances

[Frances L.]

Orientaltrading.com has permanent fabric markers on the website. Along with a few other goodies that I usually use at work facilitating craft workshops.

[Judith T.]

Thanks again for the information, Frances and Lissette. I am trying to find the easiest way to do this.
If I use the pressing cloth after using crayons, will the excess get on the pressing cloth and how do I clean it or do I have to buy a new one? Are you talking about the pressing cloth you use when you do fusible applique? Am I going in the right direction here?
Why can't I use permanent waterproof fabric markers? Sorry I have to make such a big deal over this. I think I am really angry at my son for taking away my quilting time with my friends to babysit, but on the other hand, what kind of a mother would I be if I didn't help out my newly divorced son as I am the only family he has out west. Judy in AZ

[Judith T.]

I think I read somewhere that you can use paper towelling for the pressing cloth with the crayons, but you would want to try it on a test one first.

Pat in Rockport, TX

[Frances L.]

Judy,
I did one of these years ago and I think I just used a piece of muslin and then threw it away. The permanent markers that I usually use for quilts (Pigmas) are rather thin. I don't know about fatter markers. At least with the crayons, she probably won't stain anything else around her easily. With the crayons, I would iron them until they don't leave a residue on whatever you are pressing them against, that's why I use muslin or you probably could use paper towels.
Frances

[Judith T.]

Oh, good, At least I don't have to buy another pressing cloth. Thanks, Frances.

[Judy M.]

Judy, you could just let your DGD use the Crayola washable markers and then go back over them yourself later with the Sharpie Permanent Markers (fine point) since you're going to have her use stencils. That way everything can be washed off and you won't have to supervise every minute. I have these markers in blue, red, green & black. The tip says fine point, but it's way thicker than the Pigma Permanent Pens. Judy in Torrance

[Colleen C.]

I have used the crayons before and then used paper towels on front and back to absorb the wax when you press. Works great.

[Judith T.]

Good ideas, thanks, Pat, Judy and Stormy. I have put together other art blocks made by children for Project Linus and I don't think they have been touched up at all. Ages are put on along side of their first names and , of course, you really can see the difference. Sashing is then put in between the blocks and sewn together, border added and you have a quilt top. There are usually 5 rows of 4 depending on the size of the blocks. I usually envelope them and quilt them and top stitch securing the opening. In fact, we just had Project Linus this past Sat. and I brought home some to finish. Judy in AZ

[Judith T.]

Small world. I just had lunch with a friend who was on her way up to the cool mountains to teach a class. Guess what she was teaching? Crayons. She gave me the instructions and she uses paper towels and regular crayons and regular muslin, not ready to dye muslin. I guess this meeting was supposed to happen. I really believe that. So I have already cut 16 blocks of muslin for this project and I have the crayons. She suggested drawing around my DGD's hand and have her color that for starters. Judy in AZ