Fabric Markers

[Bonnie J.]

I want to do some shading on white muslin. I need markers or pencils that work subtley. Any suggestions? thanks, JAN

[Margo C.]

Depending on the effect you want to achieve, you might find that Fabric Inks work well.

check them out here: http://www.jukeboxquilts.com/hints/allPurposeInks.php

order them here: http://www.jukeboxquilts.com/store/allPurposeInks.php

[Margo C.]

Inktense (I think that is correct) can be use liked regular colored pencils. In other words, if you press hard you get dark if you color lightly you get light. I really like them. I have also used regular colored pencils and fabric medium and had good results--but have a blow dryer ready so your colors don't bleed.

[Beverly C.]

I'm thinking of using a purple disappearing marking pen to mark a project I'm getting ready to quilt. Has everyone who's tried them been successful with them and all the purple really does disappear by itself?? . . . . .And it doesn't come back??

[Margo C.]

I am not comfortable using ANY markers on my quilts without testing them first on the actual fabrics that I will be using them on.
Make some marks on some scraps of fabric and see if it disappears. Does it come back if you iron it?
And, I ALWAYS wash my quilts when I am done with the binding to make sure that any chemicals I've used (starch/markers/glue, etc) are completely washed out of the fibers.

[Beth A.]

I have never had any problem removing the washable blue markers (by Clover, I think). But you must be prepared to wash your quilt in cold water after you are done. Just spraying the marks does not remove them permanently.

BethMI

[Beverly C.]

Thanks for the response . . . . . . . I think I'll use my regular ceramic marker to be safe.