The Frixion Experiment

As some may know from following me on Instagram and Facebook, my current long term project is the Euphoria quilt. I am REALLY close to the end. The quilt will have a scalloped border. I marked it with my trusty washable marker but found it really hard to see the lines.

Then I remembered that I had a Frixion pen somewhere which would definitely draw clearer lines.  I also remembered that it gets a really bad rap because the lines reappear if the quilt gets exposed to cold temperatures.

I decided to do a little experimentation.

Experiment 1

I used a scrap of pre-washed Moda Bella Solids and created this work of art on it with a Frixion Pen.
I then ironed it to make the ink disappear and put it in the freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit overnight.

The result:

Quite a bit of the ink showed back up!

Experiment 2

I used another scrap of the same fabric and created yet another artwork using the Frixion Pen.

This time I put it in the refrigerator at 38 degrees Fahrenheit overnight.

Result #2:

All gone! It's now been a week and it hasn't come back.

Conclusion:

Since I only tested these two temperatures, my experiments are a little limited. I may do more detailed tests next winter when it gets Iowa cold.

I decided to use the pen to mark the seam line along the border.  Even if the marks come back, they will be hidden.

I'm also not planning on sending this quilt anywhere or gifting it. If lines reappear I can always iron them back out.

I hope this helped if you're wondering about using a Frixion Pen to mark your quilt tops.