On 01/12/2012 03:02 PM, I wrote: >> I have not yet found the "perfect" tool for marking on white and other very >> light >> fabric. >> >>I sometimes use soft school kid's chalk in a somewhat darker color (i tend to >>use >>a medium blue), but i worry about it staining the fabric. I also sometimes >>use a >>very soft graphite pencil when i am certain the lines will be hidden by the >>stitching.
Cathy Raymond replied: >You do know that they make tailor's chalk in light blue, as well as >white? The Joann's near me sells them in a two pack (one white, one >blue) for less than $3.00. Perhaps my blue tailor's chalk is just too old, because it is very hard and barely leaves a mark, so i like the soft chalks. Ann Catelli wrote: >For that matter, a chalk line is quite good marking for long straight cuts. Now THERE is a thought! I mostly make Near and Middle Eastern costumes, and they pieces are built on rectangles, almost triangular gores, and trapezoids, so a chalk line would be very practical indeed. Thanks for the idea! Anahita _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
