Topic
How to mark slick nylon fabric?
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 slick nylon fabric?
- This topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 8 months ago by Doug Coe.
-
AuthorPosts
-
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:10 am #3545697
I’ve just started putting together my RayWay backpack kit. I got it to practice sewing before I try my hand at my own backpack design.
All I have to mark the fabric (slick nylon) with is a chalk-filled plastic thingie. The chalk just falls off the nylon almost before I can sew two pieces together.
What do you use to mark slick nylon?
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:14 am #3545713I assume that you are trying to avoid leaving any permanent marks on the fabric. If you don’t care about that, any Sharpie should work.
If you want an unblemished fabric, use a soft lead pencil (which will not stain). You can also buy a NON-permanent marker made for this purpose at a sewing store, like JoAnn Fabrics (or similar).
Jul 7, 2018 at 2:30 am #3545715yeah “dressmaker’s marking pencil” is non permanent – chalk? – it may come off before you’re done needing it
I just use sharpie – I’m proud of the layout lines. If they’re at the edge of the fabric they can get hidden along with the raw edge you want to hide so it doesn’t unravel
Jul 7, 2018 at 3:57 am #3545734I find a silver sharpie works really good and any leftover marks don’t detract from the looks as much as a black sharpie
Jul 7, 2018 at 4:51 am #3545753Thanks for the suggestions.
Yeah, I don’t want it to be a permanent marker. I looked online for non-permanent ones and found some odd items.
I’ll just go to Joann’s in town here and see what they have.
Btw, the fabrics are black, darkish gray, and darkish green. So I’ll look for a light colored marker.
-
AuthorPosts
- 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!
Our Community Posts are Moderated
Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting.
Get the Newsletter
Gear Research & Discovery Tools
- Browse our curated Gear Shop
- See the latest Gear Deals and Sales
- Our Recommendations
- Search for Gear on Sale with the Gear Finder
- Used Gear Swap
- Member Gear Reviews and BPL Gear Review Articles
- Browse by Gear Type or Brand.