When it comes to putting lines on fabric these are perfect, the line goes on so effortlesslessly! I've had pencils in the past that barely did any better then a lead pencil, so I was surprised there are actually things like this that mark with light pressure.Star taken off for the fact a few of mine had chips in them, one where it was nearly broken in half.I'm not gonna open up the second wrapped up half, but those ones don't appear to be broken, just the one I opened.See full review