Reddit reviews Dritz 673-60 Dual Purpose Marking Pen, Blue & Purple
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Use to transfer pattern markings, needlecraft and quilting designsUse disappearing ink on projects to be completed within 24 hoursBlue side (water soluble ink)Purple side (air & water soluble ink)Store pen with cap on and point facing downward
My mistake- I bought it on Amazon. Here's the link: Dritz Dual Purpose Marking Pen, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2H1A3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_iivMAb6H86K07
It works pretty well. I usually just use the disappearing side to count a row of stitches, and place a small dot on the center of the last one, so it gets covered
I used to freehand then I discovered disappearing ink pens. This one has two sides (water wash away if you need the pattern longer, air disappearing if 24 hours is long enough). Well worth the five bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2H1A3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_rF30AbP7YP24H
Pencil does not wash out well at all.
It's fine for smaller markings that are definitely going to be covered up by stitches, but not for much else.
I'd recommend gridding with something specifically for it like an embroidery marker or simply testing washability with scrap fabric.
As for your grandma's method, I'd recommend something like fishing line (they do come in bright colors), as it won't get accidentally pierced by your needle and should slide out when pulled from the edges when you're done.
You also don't have to grid full squares if you want to save time. Often just marking the little + at the corners of where the boxes would be is enough. Or alternating lines.
You can see some examples of gridding by googling it, but here's a tutorial I did a while ago that has some basic examples, If that helps.
FYI: I sent you lots of amazon links as I am not sure where you live or if you have access to craft stores such as Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabrics. I know for certain that I have seen most of these items cheaper at the store than what I could find online.
I hope that all of this helps. Good luck on the shopping. I know that whatever you end up getting her she will love.
The Pen I just picked up at Walmart. As far as the cloth I'm working on, it's part of the MCG kit. So I'm sorry to say I don't know where you can get either in your location besides online.
You can try using a fabric marker. It comes out when you soak the piece in water. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Dual-Purpose-Marking-Blue/dp/B00A2H1A3W/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1468977352&sr=8-17&keywords=fabric+marker
I’d suggest more like this one. Pencil doesn’t work well with cross stitch.
Dritz Dual Purpose Marking Pen, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2H1A3W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share