Oh, good, At least I don't have to buy another pressing cloth. Thanks, Frances.

Judy,
I did one of these years ago and I think I just used a piece of muslin and then threw it away. The permanent markers that I usually use for quilts (Pigmas) are rather thin. I don't know about fatter markers. At least with the crayons, she probably won't stain anything else around her easily. With the crayons, I would iron them until they don't leave a residue on whatever you are pressing them against, that's why I use muslin or you probably could use paper towels.
Frances

I think I read somewhere that you can use paper towelling for the pressing cloth with the crayons, but you would want to try it on a test one first.

Pat in Rockport, TX

Thanks again for the information, Frances and Lissette. I am trying to find the easiest way to do this.
If I use the pressing cloth after using crayons, will the excess get on the pressing cloth and how do I clean it or do I have to buy a new one? Are you talking about the pressing cloth you use when you do fusible applique? Am I going in the right direction here?
Why can't I use permanent waterproof fabric markers? Sorry I have to make such a big deal over this. I think I am really angry at my son for taking away my quilting time with my friends to babysit, but on the other hand, what kind of a mother would I be if I didn't help out my newly divorced son as I am the only family he has out west. Judy in AZ

Orientaltrading.com has permanent fabric markers on the website. Along with a few other goodies that I usually use at work facilitating craft workshops.

Judy,
Don't bother with the fabric crayons, they are more expensive than the regular ones and the regular ones work just fine. Be sure to set the crayon though.
Frances

Thanks, Nan and Florence, wouldn't washable markers wash out of the fabric? I will try to find fabric crayons somewhere. Maybe Target has them. Judy in AZ

You might check out Crayola "fabric crayons" but really any crayons will do, you just iron it after (w/ pressing cloth to absorb excess wax & color) but what's left will be permanent, PLUS you don't run the risk of a 3-yr-old getting permanent marker on HERSELF!!

Florence

Hi Judy...Was just checking to see if I could help. Crayola puts out a "Washable Fabric Markers" there are 8 colors to a package are washable. Very reasonable. About $4.00 Hope this helps. Nan F.

I am taking a quilting class and just got a new marking pencil it is called sewline fabric pencil it cost about 15.00 Happy

I presented this topic to the search engine and came up with 807 possibilities. No, thank you, I will go to my other sources. I want to know which permanent fabric markers are best to use on muslin squares that will be made by children using stencils and made into a quilt for Project Linus? I am going to have to babysit my youngest DGD for an hour or so and bring her to my sewing group so I thought she could do something quilt related and learn to give of herself instead of "me, me, me" all of the time. She is 3 but very focused and stays inside of the lines but with a stencil, she won't have to. Thanks. Judy in AZ