Question:
Have you ever used the Frixion pen and would you consider it safe to use on any fabric that will take the heat?
I know we will have to test a sample of it but it seems to go against the grain to heat to remove, after all we use heat to set the Microtex pens!
Answer:
Bear in mind that these pens were not originally designed for use by quilters – we have adopted them!
I have not used these pens at all but Jennie has and mentions them in one of our videos; her word of caution is that they are re-activated by the cold – this could be through the postal service or through air conditioning.
My personal view is that if I can, I avoid marking the quilt with anything; if I do need to mark it then I use something designed for quilters by quilters and ALWAYS do a test piece.
Update: August 2015:
Here is a link that gives you much more information on the subject:
https://quiltskipper.com/…/frixion-pens-all-you-need-to-know/
