http://thewannabecraftster.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/marking-fabric/ The Highs and Lows of a Fashionista and Craftster Wannabe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:44:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://thewannabecraftster.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/marking-fabric/#comment-69 odumnobles Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:32:30 +0000 http://thewannabecraftster.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-69 I don't know why I never thought of chalkboard chalk? I certainly have plenty of it! I have a lot to think about now---and a lot to work with. I don’t know why I never thought of chalkboard chalk? I certainly have plenty of it! I have a lot to think about now—and a lot to work with.

]]> http://thewannabecraftster.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/marking-fabric/#comment-68 Julia Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:26:25 +0000 http://thewannabecraftster.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-68 I have never tried washable markers before - sounds interesting! I usually use ordinary blackboard chalk - I bought a small box of white chalk about 20 years ago and I'm still on my first piece of it (or maybe it's the second piece by now). A few years ago, I decided I wanted pale pink and pale blue, for when I am marking white or off-white fabric and so I bought a bucket of sidewalk chalk for kids that was on sale because it had a little box of pastel blackboard chalk on top as a bonus. I gave the bucket to the neighbourhood kids and use the pastel chalk for marking. But when in doubt, I use thread and make <a href="http://juliasewing.blogspot.com/2006/03/blouse.html" rel="nofollow">tailor's tacks</a> because the thread usually stays in and so you can see the marks later when you need them, unlike chalk that rubs off. I have never tried washable markers before – sounds interesting! I usually use ordinary blackboard chalk – I bought a small box of white chalk about 20 years ago and I’m still on my first piece of it (or maybe it’s the second piece by now). A few years ago, I decided I wanted pale pink and pale blue, for when I am marking white or off-white fabric and so I bought a bucket of sidewalk chalk for kids that was on sale because it had a little box of pastel blackboard chalk on top as a bonus. I gave the bucket to the neighbourhood kids and use the pastel chalk for marking. But when in doubt, I use thread and make tailor’s tacks because the thread usually stays in and so you can see the marks later when you need them, unlike chalk that rubs off.

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