Nancy Ann, I was having the same problem with my chalk pencil and heard I think it was on Simply Quilts, someone said to used a sharpener specifically for quilting pencils not a school pencil sharpener and it worked for me.

here is a site that has a chalk pencil by bohin. It works like the clover white marker, stays on until you iron, but it shows up imediately. http://www.quiltknit.com/notions/marking_tools_2.htm

Chalk comes in many colors. DS told me about this.

Cheryl

have you tried the soapstone marking pencil? I have one that I like...and would be happy to send to you if you'd like.
Email me privately.

Teri

I like the white Clover pen. . .it comes off with a hot iron or soaking in water. Terry

Nancy, I use Fons and Porter's white mechanical pencil. It comes with an eraser and it's easy to erase. I also use the Clover white pen--it doesn't seem like you are going to see that, but it shows up when it dries, and it removes with a hot iron. Good luck! Cheers, Betty Jo

NancyAnn I've been using a Clover white marking pen (fine) for the back marking on my brown BOM blocks. I haven't fully tried to get rid of the lines yet but they pretty much are gone by the time I've handled the block all month. I think it's a little waxy and is supposed to come off with ironing, and I think on here Betty Ann Seaman (?) said if you leave a marked item in the hot car in Florida the marks will disappear unintentionally!
Florence

I use soap slivers....the cheaper the better. Just use a paring knife to slice off a sliver. I try not to use any with lotions in it like Camay, it can sometimes leave a residue. But it will wash out when laundered.
Good luck,
Debbie S.
SW~WA

Hi there!
I have been useing the Fons and Porter white marking pencil on a recent dark fabric project. I'm getting good results. They have it at the Fons and Porter website or if you have a JoAnn's in your area, they have it too.

Not sure what it is called, but I have this thing that looks like a big pen. There are different colored "leads" that are actually chalk that go in the "pen" holder. I think the yellow one would work well for you and if is easily removeable.

Hi Everyone, I'm trying to finish some hand quilting that's been a UFO for quite a while. I think I put it down because I couldn't find a good way to mark on the brown fabric. Every white chalk pencil I try, the "lead" breaks off and falls out of the tip. So frustrating!!

I've tried silver - can't see it. I don't think the blue marker will show either.

Does anyone have a favorite marking tool that would work on brown? I've not yet tried any of the little powdered "pens" or pouncers. If you tell me they are great, I might!

I've pretty much decided to fill the space with grids using tape to mark the lines for now, but would like to know for the future. Thanks! Nancy in NY