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Marking a quilting pattern

I tried a way to mark a quilt top that works for me and wanted to share my success. First I traced the pattern with a black sort of medium-tipped felt pen onto tulle. (Also sometimes called 'illusion'). Think of the very fine netting used for a bridal veil. The tulle was then placed on the quilt top and the quilting pattern drawn through the tulle with a Crayola washable marker. It was easy to see where I was placing the design. The tulle could be used over and over. Crayola brags that their markers are world's 'most washable'. I haven't tested every marker but do find that the Crayola washes out just fine. I feel like a Labrador getting to change a light bulb. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. Happy Polly

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Polly Esther
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allisonh

I think that's similar to how rug hookers transfer their patterns. Great idea to use it for quilting designs.

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KJ

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nzlstar*

The method's been around a long time, I just never happened to have the fine netting on hand. Dressing bride dolls at Christmas took care of that. Just a little word of warning. A hot iron will melt that stuff into the worst mess you even saw. If you must press, use a pressing sheet of something and a low temp. I'm sure. Polly

"KJ" I think that's similar to how rug hookers transfer their patterns. Great

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Polly Esther

Not my idea at all, Jeanne. Just something I've never tried. It is possible to buy very, very fine gauge cotton netting. That would possibly work even better. It could be starched and wouldn't skitter around like poly / nylon veil stuff does. The price of the cotton would make you need to haul out your smelling salts; something like $50 yard the last time I had some for a christening gown. Polly

"nzlstar*" another Brilliant idea.

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Polly Esther

Gee. Now I wish it *was* my idea. (whine). Polly

"Sunny" Genius!

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Polly Esther

Wonderful! Does the crayon build up on the tulle, and can it be washed out without destroying the design? Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

So sorry, Roberta. I was 'assuming' that Crayola washable markers were as available world-wide as hamburgers. The markers I've used are a school supply for really little folks. Not crayon (wax). More like a felt-tip ink pen. I expected to have a build-up problem with them but did not. I could have dipped the tulle in cold water and removed the excess ink if that had happened. Probably the usual blue wash away marker made for quilters would work okay, I just enjoy having a gang of different Crayola markers so I can choose which color will show up best. I'm pleased to report that since I first posted this, the little quilt has been washed and dried. All markings came off successfully. My fancy pattern doesn't really show up on the quilt top but the back looks quite lovely. Polly

"Roberta Zollner" Wonderful!

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Polly Esther

Polly,

I used this method for the motif on my Dad's Irish Chain quilt. But I first traced the pattern onto some Press N Seal so I wouldn't destroy the pattern sheet I was using and then used just a regular black Sharpie to trace the pattern onto the tulle. (I then washed and dried the tulle just to make sure the Sharpie was set and wouldn't transfer onto my quilt top.) I didn't use the washable Crayola markers but I had the regular blue water soluble marking pen on hand and used that to trace through the tulle onto the quilt top.

I'm glad you discovered this method, I was just as pleased as punch when I tried it!

Judie in Penfield NY

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Judie in Penfield NY

I'll definitely keep this one in mind. It would never have occurred to me. I always use those washable blue pens and a light box or traced the templates.

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Marie Dodge

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