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How to mark lightweight fabrics for patterns?
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Feb 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm #1299026
I am usually a fan of tailor's chalk, but do not find it useful for low denier, slick fabrics. Can someone recommend me a grease pencil or any other temporary marking tool to be used with the likes of m50, nobul, m90 etc.
I do not like using permanent solutions like sharpies, etc.
Thanks!
Feb 9, 2013 at 1:15 am #1952469Uncoated fabrics can be marked with a soft 2B lead pencil.
Coated fabrics like silnylon take a marker pen very well (strangely enough).Cheers
Feb 9, 2013 at 7:47 am #1952494I'm using and like Stabilose Colored Pencils-Aquerellable. They mark things easily and come off easily with a damp rag.
Here's a discussion of them at Kitebuilder:
Feb 9, 2013 at 9:01 am #1952525Thanks Roger+Daryl,
Found some places locally where I can grab some. I knew I could count on the MYOG vets.
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