Know of a marker that washes out?

LavenderHaze

I am trying to find something to mark gridlines on my fabric, cotton Aida or Linen (Is that cheating?).  I keep making mistakes without the gridlines, especially on linen, and tried pencil, both graphite and colored varieties, but they dont come out very easily, and scrubbing is bad for beadwork.  Any suggestions? Thanks!

starfish

Someone else suggested using Frixion pans, I would not recommend because they don't wash out and they don't always stay invisible.

KelFV

Be careful with Frixion pens, sometimes the ink comes back.

Mirage

Watercolor pencils:) Its really easy to find it in stores and its not expensive. I use it and advice you too.

LavenderHaze

Thanks, Mirage.  Ill try that!

Drea66

You can buy a water soluble pen at the craft store. That is where I get mine. I have noticed it fading over time though, so you might have to re grid.

Drea66

I forgot to tell you where at the craft shop to look for it. Its usually where you would find the dress makers chalk and such.

stitch_mage

I have a chinese/asian marked washable pentel pen. I cant read the symbols so cant tell you the brand. Our local crafts store sells them. But I also use CRAYOLA washable markers. Its made for kids so that if it gets on their clothes, it washes off. The usual local art supply shops should have those kiddie washable markers. :D Get the fine tip one though. As the fat ones go beyond a tiny square on our aida cloths. :)

pjh1984

another solution that Im looking at is thread.  There is a product that is a grid thread.  You simply baste the grids on the fabric and then pull out when done.  The thread is nylon and red.  Much like fishing line.  There is plenty of line like that around in various colors so I am giving it a try the next time I have to grid.  I can even find thread like that  in the sewing stores and it is much cheaper than the thread sold for that exact purpose.

amyleesf

Hi, I am following this with much interest. I too, have looked for soluble pens and others in my time.
But with the new grid printed Aida (14 ct), I think this should solve most of the problems. As for the thin nylon line, well it is fishing tackle line. I got mine at the fishing tackle store.
As an invisible tacking thread it is the end all.
Mind you, they did not have bright colours then, although I read in the forum somewhere that there is one now. It s called Cajun Red. So, dont waste your time looking in the sewing store, look in the fishing store, if you still want to grid your own.

Otherwise, just buy the new gridprinted aida cloth - it is water soluble so you soak it after you finish your stitching.

mdbf

importante los rotuladores lavables y los boligrafos que se elimina con el calor de la plancha.

mdbf

estos ultimos son muy faciles de encontrar, en papelerias o en bazares.
existen opiniones diversas de experiencia, hay personas que dicen tras planchar pudiera volver a aparecer lo marcado pero sería en condiciones muy adversas de frio. No lo he comprobado pero yo trabajo con estos boligrafos y me va muy bien.