Anyway, look at this great quilt. This is J's first quilt, and I think she's done a great job with it. If you remember, I've been helping her and F to learn to quilt. Yesterday we had another playday, but unfortunately F couldn't be there cos she's visiting her parents at the moment. F, if you're reading this, we missed you. Anyway, I'm digressing. This quilt top became a sandwich yesterday, and quilting decisions had to be made. After trying several things, J went back to her original idea of quilting an allover Baptist Fan pattern on it, which is going to look fabulous, BUT ... the problem is, how does she mark it? We tried wash out pens, chalk markers, pounce, almost everything that has ever been invented for marking and none of them showed up on such a variety of fabrics. Cos I'm not a scrappy quilter, I am at a loss, so I said I'd appeal for help here. Any ideas anyone? Please?
It's a great looking quilt. Is she going to hand quilt it? I use mechanical pencil 2B for marking and it will wash off once the quilting is finished. Hope this help - Hugs Nat
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ReplyDeleteTry Glad press-n-seal (link above) or maybe a Hera marker?
maybe?
Have you tried soap?
ReplyDeleteTake a bit of plain, white soap and use an knife to sharpen an edge to it. I've found this draws a very fine but visible line on pretty much everything, stays well during quilting and washes out without damaging fabric.
BTW, great quilt and Baptist Fan will look perfect on it.
"Use the new Glad Press and Seal to embroider words or designs on your quilt. Draw on the Press and Seal, stick to quilt and embroider. Tear away when done. Does not leave any residue and you have no marks on your quilt to remove. - Violet in Ontario, Canada"
ReplyDeleteFound this on google.
I will leave the advise to the experts out there. I did want to say J's quilt is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh...I am at a loss as well...sorry but what a cute quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love scrap quilts. This one is lovely. I don't know what to tell you.
ReplyDeleteIs it going to be hand quilted? Bonnie Hunter had a tutorial on her site or post way back showing how to quilt fans on scrap quilts...so scour that site www.quiltville.com
ReplyDeletegreat quilt!!!! I use generals chalk pencils as I go..
ReplyDeleteif you do a section at a time it stays on
I use a white one, grey one.
hope this helps
kathie
What I do when marking many different colors, is I sit with several different marking markers (like washable crayola) and I also have the sewline pencils ready. I mark all the light areas, then the dark, then move the template.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2010/05/questions-on-fans.html
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I usually use a grey chalk pencil.....but I just read about the press and seal......interesting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt.... love the colors...
The quilt is lovely. Like Teri, the grey chalk pencil by General's. It erases with a fabric eraser, if there is a need. It also washes out. Barb also mentioned the washable Crayola Markers. You can use the black to mark and it will wash out, but you do have to wash it. Cindy Roth uses them all the time.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!!! I normally use white chalk or the disappearing marker. Gosh, I've never tried the press and seal. Sounds like a cool idea. You'll have to tell us what works best.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt! Try a Hera marker :)
ReplyDeleteGolden Threads quilting paper - draw on paper (felt tip pen, not pencil), pin to quilt, quilt following drawing, remove paper - voila! This is my favourite method for quilting.
ReplyDeleteI use two different things to mark my quilts and they both work very good. I don't know if they are available where you are and if they aren't, let me know and I'll put some in the mail to you...
ReplyDeleteI use Crayola Brand Washable markers. They come in all different colors so you can use any of the colors to mark your quilt with. I also use a fairly new pen/marker called a Frixion pen. It is put out by Pilot and is available in red,black,blue and purple. This disappears when you press it or erase it (with friction) if you rub it, it goes away. I have had good luck with both of these. Press and seal works ok too but you have to pull out the little pieces sometimes...
I'm at loss too.... Very interesting to learn what others are using. A beautiful scrappy quilt!
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ReplyDeleteAre you on a domestic machine or long arm? I have quilted two scrappy quilts with Baptist fans on my long arm. I used the no mark method which you can find on Mary's blog.
http://blog.maryquilts.com/2009/03/18/baptist-fans-freehand-by-machine/
Once you get into the rythem they go really well. Look amazing on a scrap quilt.
Cheers
Linda
Taupo
NewZealand
I just wanted to echo the already mentioned www.quiltville.com for info on how to quilt the baptist fan pattern. You might have to go to the blog for quiltville (look in left side column "go to my blog") to find the baptist fan tutorial. It's worth checking. I don't believe she marks hers and tells you how to do it. Since the pieces in the quilt are all uniform, it should be "easy" to do. (I know, it's not as easy as everyone who doesn't quilt thinks it is....) Good luck! Enjoyed your blog!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, good question. I am going to go check out Sharon's links up there...
ReplyDeleteOur latest marking tool is the FriXion gel pen by Pilot. It's sold at Office supply stores and some quilt shops. They come in several colors (red, blue, black) A hot iron will remove the marks.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Knock-Retractable-Gel-Ink-Pens/ct/1052?gclid=CNGi8u6S6KsCFRFR7AodKQMsIw
I didn't purchase my pens from this site, but it gives you a photo of the pen. Good luck!
Lots of great info here. I've used just cheap washable fine line crayola markers. I like the bright pink or orange and as yet I've never had any trouble washing it out in cold water. I don't prewash with a spray as that can set it. I just put it into the washer filled with cold water and watch the color ooze out of the fabric and then start it washing. The rest of the time the markers set in wait for the grandkids.
ReplyDeleteJut wondering......if the fabric for the back is all one color, can't you flip it over and quilt from the backside?
ReplyDeleteI'm a little late getting here, but wanted to say what a gorgeous quilt that is. And the fact that it's her FIRST quilt makes it even more impressive!
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