Counting the crosses on the canvas when transferring the pattern to the fabric seems to be quite a challenge for both beginners and experienced needlewomen. Such a need not only tires, but often leads to critical errors, especially if large-scale work is planned.
To avoid unnecessary problems, it is worth using a special marker for the fabric. Such tools are a convenient solution when creating a counting grid according to the embroidery pattern. Today, you can choose a marker for fabric of any shade, which allows you to work on a dark or light canvas.
Types
The fabric marker is an indispensable tool for marking the canvas, marking fabric foundations, numbering and labeling. Currently, the consumer audience has several options for products for this purpose:
- washable fabric marker;
- erasable marker;
- disappearing marker;
- marker designed to work on black fabric.
Next, we consider in detail the quality of products of each type, we will try to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of individual devices that are used in the layout of the canvas.
Washable fabric marker
Products of this type are rods, one side of which allows marking, and the opposite side - to erase and adjust the resulting pattern. You can distinguish devices of the specified plan from other models thanks to the mark eraser pen. It is advisable to use them both for work on a light and colored canvas.
Some markers of this type contain an air erasable inscription, which indicates that after some time the paint will naturally wipe off the surface of the fabric. Therefore, marking with such devices to work on large fabrics is not recommended, since the marks may disappear before sewing is completed.
Washable marker
Hemline washout fabric marker is in greatest demand today. Reviews of needlewomen speak of him as one of the most convenient means for marking on the fabric for sewing.
Products of this type contain a special mark water erasable. Hemline washable fabric marker leaves a distinctive mark on the surface of the material until the material is rinsed in water. The devices of this brand are ideal for implementing large-scale schemes, creating embroidery, which requires a significant investment of time and effort.
However, it is always necessary to remember that the marker for the washable fabric, the photo of which is presented in this material, often leaves stable traces on the surface of the canvases. Based on this, marking should not be left on the fabric for a long time (about several months).
In general, working with a washable marker is extremely simple. It is enough to just markup, finish sewing, and then place the fabric in cold water until the paint is completely dissolved. Only then can the material be washed with soap, powders or detergents. It should also be borne in mind that water, the temperature of which exceeds the mark of 40 ° C, will not only not wash the marking off the surface of the fabric, but also lead to the fixing of the paint. Therefore, in this case, it will be much more difficult to remove traces from the markup.
Disappearing fabric marker
Markers of this type can be recognized by the inscription air erasable. In most cases, marking marks when using the products of the presented plan disappear on their own within 24 hours. However, there are more stable markers that retain the pattern for 2 days or more.
In general, disappearing markers look like the best solution for implementing relatively small embroidery patterns. Their use is permissible both in color and light canvas.
Markers for black fabric
The presented type of products has defining differences from the above devices. First of all, such markers allow you to create white markings. In addition, they can be either washable or washable. In the latter case, the product packaging will contain the corresponding mark with the inscription aqua or water. In turn, the disappearing markers for black fabric have the designation air.
The main problem in the operation of products of this category is the gradual manifestation of the markup, which becomes clear only after a few minutes. Based on this, it is quite difficult to carry out accurate marking with their help. Therefore, it is not surprising that when working with dark materials needlewomen often resort to alternative options in the form of light pencils or a regular bar of soap.
Given the size of the upcoming work, it is worth choosing markers for dark fabric of a certain nature. For example, it is completely irrational to use a fixture with a fading dye to mark up a large scheme.
Finally
The determining condition when choosing a marker of any type for marking tissue bases is its preliminary check in action. Before finally deciding on a specific option, it is worth trying it on an inconspicuous, small area of the canvas. First you need to draw a few lines, and then check how easily they are removed. Having only understood the operating features of the fabric marker, you can proceed directly to its use in the implementation of the embroidery scheme.