My first X-kilt

[vorpallemur]

I know Alan H loves his chalkboard chalk but I've never found it satisfactory. Won't hold an edge, and gives me the shivers when I try to use it! Tailor's chalk is not too expensive, just the plain stuff that comes in a plastic carrier with little V-shaped metal edge to sharpen it against. For a little more money, I found a good marking tool in with the quilting notions -- a rolling wheel that lays down a really thin line of powdered chalk. Just trying to figure out how to turn that box of chalkboard chalk into fine enough powder to substitute for the refills LOL

I'm a fan of disappearing markers. There are two sorts, one that is air activated, so fades over time (a couple days; depends on the lots of things, including the fabric) (or if you wet the marks), and another that disappears with water. The water-only ones are set by heat, so you can't press on them. The air ones usually let you press on them, with out making the marks permanent, though you're wise to test first.

[sydnie7]

I'm a fan of disappearing markers. There are two sorts, one that is air activated, so fades over time (a couple days; depends on the lots of things, including the fabric) (or if you wet the marks), and another that disappears with water. The water-only ones are set by heat, so you can't press on them. The air ones usually let you press on them, with out making the marks permanent, though you're wise to test first.

Those have been discussed in another thread (maybe Kiltmaker's forum), with cautions about using them on more expensive materials -- but probably cool at XKilt level.