I stole this ideal from Threads (a subscriber uses them as marking tools) and decided to give Crayola Washables a try. I used them on muslin-worked like a charm (the varying colors are nice) and washed away with no problem.
Way more affordable than getting shears professionally sharpened when all your shears need is a quick tune-up. The Fiskar Scissor Sharpener is light-weight and all that’s required to sharpen up is to slip the shears into the sharpener and give them a quick cutting motion. Ta-da! Minor assembly required.
Forget about ruining vintage sewing patterns byway of the tiny little holes serrated tracing wheels leave behind. A smooth edge tracing wheel by Dritz is a better option.
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