Quilter's Pens & Pencils
The best choice of marker or pencil will depend upon the type of fabric you will be using it on and how long you will need to have the lines and marks remain visible. Ideally you will have clean clear lines while working and lines that disappear when the project is completed.
There are several types of markers and pencils for marking pattern lines on fabrics or on plastic templates.
Chalk based pencils:
Chalk pencils come in various colours, and can be sharpened like regular pencils They are great for marking fine lines and tracing quilt designs onto fabrics. Their availability in different colours, means they will work on both light and dark fabrics. The chalk marks can be easily brushed off at the end of a project.
Vanishing ink markers:
Vanishing ink markers usually come with purple ink. The marks and lines fade away in a few hours so they are most suitable for projects that will be stitched within a short period of time. They are great for applique and for transferring patterns. Heat can set the ink so fabric should not be ironed until lines have disappeared
Permanent markers:
Pigma Micron and Tsukineko Fabrico are two permanent markers that are perfect for labeling and signing a finished quilt.
Water Soluble markers:
These are felt tip markers with water soluble ink. Lines marked with these will remain visible until cold water is applied to them and they dissolve away. These markers work best on light coloured fabrics. Heat will set the ink so fabric should not be ironed until after the lines and marks are removed.
Hera markers:
This type of marker uses no ink or chalk and marks fabric with a crease instead. It is a spatula shaped tool with a blunt edge.
Bohin Mechanical Chalk Pen Pencil Set
White and Coloured Chalk refills.
Textile eraser and lead sharpener
$31.50
Dressmakers Pencil Set 3 assorted colours
Dressmakers Pencil Set
Set of 3 colours.
Markings will wash out in warm water.
$6.26
Matilda's Own Fray-Stopper Brush Pen 5ml with refill
Non-adhesive pen for preventing fraying in fabric
$17.50
Sulky iron-on transfer pen - black or yellow
$14.75
Template Marking Pencil
Template Marking Pencil
The thick black lead writes smoothly on template plastic
$5.20
Patchwork Quilting Favorites
Beautiful 100% cotton patchwork fabric in fat quarter bundles or jelly rolls.
See our extensive range of measuring and cutting tools for patchwork including Sew Easy rulers and templates, Rotary Cutters and replacement blades, and the beautiful Matilda's Own templates.
Our range of quilting threads, includes hand and machine threads in both solid and vareigated colours from brands like YLI and Gutermann.
Our quilt batting range includes fusible double sided 100% cotton by the metre from Birch, cot size bamboo and cotton from Sew Easy, and Insul-Bright from The Warm Company.
All the Madeira Fabric Stabilizers are here as well as Vliesofix in 30, 45, or 90cm widths plus Bosal, Heat-n-Bond, Craf-Tex, and Mistyfuse
Everything you need for your patchwork quilting projects. Perfect birthday, Christmas, and Mother's Day gifts for your favorite patchwork quilter.
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