bondgirlquilter wrote:
No, actually, I didn't. I was more concerned about them washing out, so that's what I tested for. I do my hand quilting in a hoop so I need something that will stay on till the stitching is done. Because we have a dog and my DH and I smoke (I know-shame on me ) I wash all my quilts after they're finished. The price is right, too, especially when school supplies go on sale.

ipquilter, did you ever experiment with ironing over the markings to see if they would come out?

A friend of mine marked a king size blue and white quilt with an orange Crayola marker. I wanted to die when I saw it! But just like you say, it all washed out completely, she was able to see her quilting lines very easily, and I was impressed. But I guess I've still been to nervous to try it myself. I am inspired now! Especially want to try it on the grey hairs!!!!!! Ha!

OK. Now there will be a run on washable markers by the silver haired quilters!

sewbug wrote:
That's absolutely awesome! Will it cover grey??

I used soap slivers years ago for something or other. Liked the permanent impermanence of it.

Also the washable markers make fun hair colors! DGD has light hair and loves to streak her hair pretty colors.

Gee, my problem with this is getting my 3 little boys to use soap!!

I really like soap slivers for marking on dark fabric. I know it will wash out if I don't iron over it. The only real problem is keeping my neatnik daughter from throwing them out.

Brilliant!

I use crayola washable markers almost exclusively to mark tops for quilting. There are enough colors to show up on almost every fabric. I've never had a problem washing them out, but I'm very careful not to iron over them.