I have tested the Crayola Ultra Clean Washable markers, even ironing the marks, and all the marks have always come out and not returned. You do have to use soap when you wash….just water will not work (at least it did not work for me). Thanks for all the information Jenny. When I first started using the pens I did my own test case. I always wash my quilts when I’m done, so I was curious if washing, with regular laundry detergent, would remove the ink and the ghost marks. What I found is that washing always removes the ghost marks, but not always the ink. I tried four different fabrics. After washing I put the samples in the freezer for several hours. Three of the four fabrics had no marks, one still had some very faint marks. If you had quilted on the line you probably wouldn’t see them. I’m comfortable using the pens on placemats, baby quilts, table runners, things I know will get washed. I’m not using them on wall hangings, which I only wash once. Yup! I use blue wash outs mostly and somewhat the same thing. I know the Crayolas are less expensive. I’ve used them a few times but haven’t tested them thoroughly. I have not heard of any issues with them…..but I always want to test on my project before I leap in head first. Thanks Pat. With a 0.7mm medium tip, Frixion Ball erasable ink pens offer precise lines and smooth, fluid writing. Boasting a grip, the ergonomic pen offers a comfortable hold. The cap has a handy clip allowing you to clip it to papers and notebooks and bring it everywhere with you. As the popularity of the Pilot Frixion range continues to grow with each passing month while showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, we have constantly seen more and more questions being asked. Due to the unique properties of the Frixion range, we have noticed more and more people reaching out just to ask how do Frixion pens work?

Effectiveness and writing comfort thanks to the unique fluidity and ultra-softness of the Pilot gel ink. TRY EITHER ALCOHOL OR HAIRSPRAY, BOTH WILL WORK BUT WHEN YOU APPLY IN IT MAKES THE INK SPREAD AND LOOKS PRETTY SCARY. NEXT APPLY DAWN OR JUST WASH AS USUAL AND IT WILL COME RIGHT OUT. Wow, never occurred to me to use the ghost marks to my advantage-great idea Catherine! Thank you for commenting. I appreciate the dryer idea for the quilt I mentioned. I have some photos I could forward if you’d like to see it. FriXion Ball offers a sleek design and an innovative ink technology that is class leading. The friction-generated heat caused when rubbing the paper with the eraser tip, turns the ink invisible. These pens are available in a variety of colours and nib sizes to suit your writing style.I have Amodex at my home. I find it’s great for removing ink from hands and fabric. I can’t recall if I got it at Michael’s (Maybe) or my fountain pen ink supplier (more likely). Goulet Pen Co., which is a lovely family-owned business. https://www.gouletpens.com/ Catch up on all of our latest news, competitions and FriXion's events! Frixion ball - MEDIUM TIP: NEW Creative coloUrS Just a thought, and apologize if it’s already been suggested. Rather than draw LINES to mark out the pattern prior to sewing, why not try DOTS – not spaced too closely, and see if that works? Light hand needed too, not too heavy a dot. :-) I know of a person who filled out some paperwork with a Frixion pen, and gave the papers to someone else. Of course she left them in a hot car, not knowing what could happen. Oh no! It’s blank! So the author re-wrote the paper, not knowing that the freezer would solve this issue. I do think we need to continue to pass the word about the “hazards” of using these pens. Great, thorough research and write up. Thanks! I’ve had no problem, but I live in Southern CA and we never drop below 45 at the absolute coldest. Now I’ll think twice if I’m going to be sending something away from home. Chemistry is everything. I used to be a stamping teacher and was always explaining the properties of different inks to students, so this makes total sense to me. I admire the company for being open with you.

Thank you, once again, for re-stating the obvious. I still know many quilters who swear by these pens. My new point of view is it’s their quilt to spend a lot of money on to ruin, not my problem. cdahlgren at live dot com Personalised Luxurious Soft Touch Rose Gold Pen, Gift Pens for Women, Best Friends Gift, Christmas Gifts, Fancy Custom Pen, Presents for Her The blue pens also have inherrent problems, depending on which brand you use. Some of the lines may reappear if the quilt is left in sunlight or under halogen lamps. So while the ability to erase is nice, it’s not really always a good idea to use the pens, depending on what you intend to do with that piece of paper! Very interesting Karin-high end stationary stores are not on my radar so I would not have known that. Thank you!

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They are fantastic for school. Like regular gel pens, the ink easily flows & does not pool or dry in the tip. Unlike regular gel pens, they form a very thin line & can actually be erased. Students who use Frixion pens tend to have neater papers than those using ballpoint pens (which can also sometimes be erased) or other gel pens (which cannot be erased at all) and I’ve yet to see a single instance where a student ended up with ink all over his/her hands from a Frixion pen. I’m 100% in favor of them on paper. I personally don’t allow them anywhere near my sewing studio. Ever since I was this pop on Facebook, I’ve been contributing that I don’t even trust the blue/purple pens supposedly made for fabric after years of seeing them reappear on students’ projects in my sewing classes and my own work when they first came out, often after washing and as yellowed marks. I will also never forget seeing a gorgeous heirloom project at Martha Pullen school ruined after hours of work and many dollars in linen and imported lace, all because of those pens. Thanks for doing all that research. I have the pens but so far only used them on fabric that was thread painted. Guess that is what I will only use them on. Love your new studio!!!!!!!

Hi, thanks so much for the article! This may be a dumb question, but when you say ‘blue wash out’, are you talking about the Mark-be-gone type pens that they sell in all the fabric stores with purple on one end and blue on the other? You are welcome Margie. I am so glad that your attitude is “so that they can make their own decisions”. I think it is important to test on that particular project with that particular marking pen. I have to wonder why Pilot developed a pen that disappears with heat but should only be used on paper. I mean really, who ever irons paper!!?? And, if you were going to write something why would you want to have a way to make it disappear.? I guess it might be valuable in Washington, D.C. ;-) I don’t understand why anyone would use them on fabric to begin with? I mean I don’t make quilts and I think they are absolutely beautiful, but aren’t their fabric markers/ pens/ pencils for that kind of thing? Interesting perspective Susannah-drafting! The manufacturer tells the customer to steam the ink off. I never tried the cool iron which is a great idea. You still have the ghost mark problem though… And I love that your quilts are for snuggling and garments for wearing!!Yes, Ange, great idea! Sometimes you need a real line though. For instance, if I do the orange peel/sashiko looking grid thing, I need a line. I tried the dots and my mind just needed more. But for many applications the dots would work.