Review on Clover 4710 Pen Style Chaco Liner in Blue by Denise Davis

I had a lot of trouble finding the right marking method to sew. I usually use purple fine-tipped pencils that fade in a few days. However, there are times when a purple pencil is not suitable. For example, they don't always disappear quickly enough on formal fabrics, and you really can't spray silk taffeta with water to remove stains. And for my students, these pens are useless because the grades will be gone when they return to their next weekly class. Instead, I usually use blue fabric pencils that need to be rinsed off with water, but they tend to be quite faded, as if the pencils are semi-dry. And again, sometimes you want to use fabrics that don't get wet. Chalk pens would be great, except most of them these days have an oily base that leaves marks on fabric. It's hard to find dry chalk sticks that shake off easily. I'm always looking for the best marking solution and when I saw Chaco Liner being used in an haute couture sewing class I was taking, I rushed to order it. The "pen" has a container with fine chalk dust (can be ordered in different colors) and a gear wheel that distributes the chalk dust when drawing the line. I love how it draws a very thin line without much effort on your part. It's easy to use, and if you need to mark long sections, e.g. B. if you're making staggered stripes or sketching a pattern, it's great. However, it's not so good for small things that need to be marked, like nicks and dots. However, this is not strictly necessary as the marks it leaves are not that easy to remove. I drew a few test lines on the unbleached muslin and then attempted to brush them off. It's fine chalk dust, so it should brush up easily. He got a little smeared, but that's all he did. I tried repeatedly to remove the stains from my fabric but they would not budge. It's a fail because I need something that is easy to remove, especially for fabrics that cannot be water sprayed. Chaco liners can be great for some people, especially if they have different fabric marker needs. But it doesn't work for me. I'm giving it two stars because I liked how easy it is to draw a straight line with it. Not recommended unless you're labeling something to throw in the washing machine to remove stains. But I would still check a piece of fabric beforehand to be on the safe side.