The best marker method yet?
There are many pencils and ink markers for drafting the design shapes for quilts and appliqués, embroidery and dressmaking. These products are very varied in how smoothly they mark and how easy they are to remove. Ink markers in particular can cause frustration with lines that bleed through fabrics, are difficult to wash out and then sometimes reappear. Now Sewline research and development have produced an ink maker system that will be the answer for many – a truly easy marking and removal system. It is such a breakthrough in ink technology that worldwide patents are in registration. Called the […]
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Fabric Care – How to best prepare fabric BEFORE quilting
It is always a good idea to pre-wash all new fabrics(metre cuts and/or large pre-cuts) before using in a quilt to ensure there will be no uneven shrinkage and no transfer of colour when a quilt is laundered. It can also help ensure no bad reactions when using marking pencils. You’d be surprised how much chemical residue can be left on fabric from the production process and this can interfere with the way marking pens work. Here are a few tips from Claudia at Quilt Essentials in Queensland ( www.quiltessentials.com.au) – a new Sewline stockist. Wash light colours in lukewarm water […]
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