I'm one of the pattern testers for the 1912 project (this year is the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking) and recently made up a Princess Slip from the 1912 La Mode Illustree, a French fashion magazine. Since I was making it in muslin and not for a finished garment, I thought this would be a good project to test the new marking pens. The marks are supposed to disappear with heat, reappear if put in the freezer at 14 degrees F or less, and completely disappear in water. Here are the pictures of my results so far. I haven't tried to freeze it - my freezer is full!
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| Black Frixion lines on bodice back |
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| After using a hot iron on lace placement lines, they disappeared. I avoided the fold line with the iron. | |
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| Spritzed with water - no change. After the slip was completed, I put it in the washing machine on warm. All the marks disappeared. Obviously, since the pens are new, I have no idea what will happen over time. I won't use them for a while, probably years, where they will show - just in case - but I purchased them to mark turn lines on applique. I also have an orange and a green Frixion pen but haven't tried them yet. | | |
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If anyone is interested in seeing my comments on constructing the slip (yeah, I know - so not quilting!) you can see the post here.
