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Pilot FriXion Erasable Gel Pens for Sewing
I bought these pens for sewing! Yes, sewing with PENS not PINS! I had heard they were erasable from fabric, so I decided to give them a try. When used on fabric all you have to do is iron over the fabric with a steam iron and the marks disappear like magic! These are really great. I have sewn for years and had problems with marking fabrics. Old carbon paper is permanent, so watch out! Some markers wipe off before you get the item sewn. Other markers are supposed to disappear after a number of hours but disappear before you can get the item sewn if the humidity is high, or they seem to have disappeared and come back permanently if you hit the spot with an iron. There are some that are supposed to disappear when you spray water on them, but if you accidentally touch them with the iron they are also permanent. Some of marks also run and make an awful mess when water hits them.
These pens are really a dream come true. Just don't write something you want to keep or sign a check with them!
September 2011 · Office Products · verified purchase