Pilot Pen Frixion Erasable Rollerball Pen - Assorted Colours (Pack of 4)

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They are great for marking seams on the wrong side of the fabric, for marking appliqué placement, and for embroidery lines. These markings get covered up and I’ve never had a problem. I do not use them to mark quilting lines.

If you do need to write on wood with your Frixion pen then the regular pens will almost always be the better option. If you are just using paper then all three variants of the pen should be good enough to use without issue. How Does The Frixion Pen Ink Work? 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. Again – thanks and hopefully this will put to the bed the story of why you shouldn’t use Frixion pens on your quilt!!!!! Thanks for writing Brenda. I use water soluble pens, the blue kind almost exclusively. I’ve had trouble getting pencils out yet chalk or ceramic markers come off before I’ve quilted. 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. Hope this helps.Hi Mary, thank you for the comment. I am happy for you that all those methods worked! They did not for me-I have several quilts with pencil marks still in. I hope they work on your batiks too. Thank you for your research and testing, Jenny! I have been curious about the use of these pens on fabric, but too wary to actually use them. I love the blue washout markers, and Clover chalk markers. These have served me well, so I see know reason to switch; especially after reading about your experiences! 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. ;-)

Yes, batiks seem to be a problem for the Frixion pens. The Pilot Pen people must be perplexed-they design a product for paper. Quilters come in and start using it on fabric-and then complain about issues with it. I simply want quilters to understand the issues with Frixion pens on fabric so that they make an informed choice whether to use them. Thanks for the fabulous research. I love that kind of thing. I am a quilt teacher and NEVER NEVER recommend the use of Frixion pens. I use them on things that would never show – like marking half square triangles for instance. I try to avoid using any marking pens on quilt tops except for chalk. Oh Jeifner, that is a new one on me. I am so sorry that happened to you. Now I have a new story to tell about the possible issues with the Frixxion pens. Great “investigative reporting”!!!!! I do use those markers and was aware of their reappearance if cold was applied. I will be more careful in the future, however, as a result of your findings. Thanks a bunch!!!!! Great, worked with your particular set of circumstances! Go for it. If these pens worked for me I would be all over that-such an easy, clear, crisp mark. I think no matter what we use, we have to test. Thanks Maggie.Save yourself money and be kind to the environment by refilling your FriXion Ball pen instead of buying a new one - it's never been easier to be green! It’s heat that erases it and if you haven’t had problems, great! Many have, including me, and I won’t use them on my quilts, but it really is a case of use what works for you! I bought a set of these pens at a QUILT SHOW! Good demo was evasive about use on fabric but said go ahead. I should have known better when several lost their ink and the co. advise freezing them for 30 minutes. I guess that happens to them on fabric in the cold. I hope I didn’t use them on gifts. Having said that, I really don’t have a single marking solution that works on all or even most of my fabrics. If you or anyone you know (and trust!) ever does a Craftsy class or other web tutorial on quilt marking, please let me know — I’d be first in line to sign up!