Translation of the above for my English readers: Abyna said she also thought the Frixion pens were the best thing for her perfectionism. Unlike other fineliners and felt-tipped pens we tested, the Micron offers pleasant feedback when writing on typical paper without being scratchy, and the barrel was the most comfortable to hold. As a side note, the quilts I make are not for competition, they are for snuggling under, the clothing I make is for wearing, and as such are laundered just as anyone would regularly launder an item (I doubt most people would even know where to by Quilt Soap).

I marked a piece of fabric with two heavy lines, then I erased one of the lines as much as possible and ironed them. If its humble, utilitarian looks aren’t to your liking, some of the Jetstream variants are arguably better looking. I can just imagine your dismay after oh so carefully making your label and seeing it disappear instantly.Not only is the ink refillable, but you can replace the tips as well, whether you need to because the tip has worn down or you need a different size. Over time those very silk fabrics are now disintegrating, crumbling away from the clothing or crazy quilts? 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. They come in a convenient retractable design that ensures you don’t lose pen caps, which gets old really fast.

The ink refills are smaller than those in a regular Jetstream pen, though, so they’re a bit less cost-effective. I put together a post of 10 Sure-to-Please Pens for Bullet Journaling a little while back, but I hadn’t tried Pilot FriXions yet. She noted that just like removing any other ink stain, sometimes you would need to spot scrub to remove the mark. I just made three guayabera shirts (Mexican wedding shirts—gorgeous) for my husband (each one took DAYS) and I used the Frixion pens to draw the lines for each of the tucks. And since people have different hand sizes, comfort preferences, and aesthetic sensibilities, it’s worth it to find and invest in a pen with a comfortable grip, a tip size you prefer for your specific handwriting, and a design you like.If the situation is right and I know my quilt won’t be in competition or shipped around I will use the Frixion pen, just in those special situations. I use the gel pens for quilting/marking but use it on the wrong side of fabric so if it comes back it won’t be seen. After the quilt is complete, I use ‘Goof Off ‘ professional spray (Menards, Home Depot ) and spray the areas where I used the pen…even on dark fabrics where a grey streak was seen. I do think they have their place in the sewing and quilting world, we just have to understand their limitations. Also a lot of things can heat set them: sitting in a hot car, laying in the sun, cat/dog sleeping on them, etc and then you get the yellow marks also.