Topic

How to mark lightweight fabrics for patterns?


Forum Posting

A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!

Home Forums Gear Forums Make Your Own Gear How to mark lightweight fabrics for patterns?

  • This topic is empty.
Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #1299026
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    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!

    #1952469
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Uncoated fabrics can be marked with a soft 2B lead pencil.
    Coated fabrics like silnylon take a marker pen very well (strangely enough).

    Cheers

    #1952494
    Daryl and Daryl
    BPL Member

    @lyrad1

    Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth

    I'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:

    Here

    #1952525
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    Thanks Roger+Daryl,

    Found some places locally where I can grab some. I knew I could count on the MYOG vets.

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Forum Posting

A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!

Get the Newsletter

Get our free Handbook and Receive our weekly newsletter to see what's new at Backpacking Light!

Gear Research & Discovery Tools


Loading...