Quilts and More - USA (2020 Winter)

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12 Quilts & More | WINTER 2020

1. AIR-SOLUBLE PEN
   Best for quilting and embroidery designs. Air-soluble
   ink is meant to be easily seen and, later, easily removed.
   Warm temperatures can make the lines disappear
   quicker, and cold temperatures can sometimes make
   them reappear.


2. WATER-SOLUBLE PEN
   Best for quilting and embroidery designs. Similar to
   air-soluble ink, water-soluble ink is meant to be easily
   seen and removed. The need to use water to erase it
   can be tricky on larger projects and delicate fabrics.
   Ironing over marks can set them permanently into fabric.


3. PERMANENT MARKER
   Best for lines that will be hidden in seam allowances
   and for quilt labels. Ink from permanent markers will
   stay on fabric even after washing.


4. PLASTIC TOOL
   Best for straight lines and delicate fabrics. Plastic
   marking tools remove the risk of marks not disappearing
   from the fabric. Press fi rmly to create creases to follow
   when sewing.


5. FABRIC PENCIL WITH ERASER
   Best for fi ne lines. Fabric pencils don’t dry out and can
   last a long time. Look for extra-fi ne–tip pencils to keep
   lines from being too thick or smudgy. Many come with
   erasers, but you should still test drawing and erasing the
   lines on scrap fabric before drawing on your project.


6. ERASABLE OFFICE PENS
   Best for convenience and lines that will be hidden in
   seam allowances. Found in the offi ce supply section
   of many stores, certain erasable offi ce pens have ink
   that disappears when ironed. However, these pens
   are not designed for fabric and can damage fabric by
   discoloring it or not completely erasing.

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Sometimes a pattern or quilting design calls for you to mark on fabric.

The following are six popular types of fabric-marking tools and their most

common uses.

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