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How to mark lightweight fabrics for patterns?

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Konrad . BPL Member
PostedFeb 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm

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!

Roger Caffin BPL Member
PostedFeb 9, 2013 at 1:15 am

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

Cheers

PostedFeb 9, 2013 at 7:47 am

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

Konrad . BPL Member
PostedFeb 9, 2013 at 9:01 am

Thanks Roger+Daryl,

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

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