best way to mark argon

[georgecarr]

So I'm in the process of making a down 3/4 length uq with an argon 90 shell. I've figured out the shiny side is the "wrong" side. Question is, how do you folks with more experience than I mark the slick shiny side?

[Boothill]

tailors chalk should work fine

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[IRONFISH45]

I use a Sharpie Metallic Pen, prefer silver, gold or bronze. Some fabric black works just fine. I have been using a lot of the Argon 90 I have found if I mark and am ready to sew within the next couple of hours if I rub on the silver it will partially flake off, not all the way, it just looses the bright silver shine.

I find the metallic colors easier to see the contrast is greater. However with any sharpie the fabric is permanently marked. The different colors of fabric work better with one color of sharpie than another, however any sharpie will work, I just like high contrast for my poor old eyes.

Here is a quote from an earlier post by Dutch "There is no difference. It isn't calendared or coated."

However, I see there is definitely a shinier side with close inspection. I put a "W" on the edge of the fabric as I cut the pieces, so I have every piece with the same side matching.

[georgecarr]

The only color that the shiny side has been noticeable on is the coyote, the camo looks the same on both sides. I made a Hammock from the argon 1.6 and it handled as easily as ripstop. I'll guess I'll just use a regular sharpie. I was being a little particular because it was bleeding through, but if I'm marking it I guess I'm either cutting it or sewing it so it doesn't matter. Only reason I'm not using tailor's chalk is bc in making a lot of marks I don't want to accidentally rub off. Thanks guys!

[yooz85]

I had my best luck with a white crayon. The good thing about it is it doesn't bleed through the fabric.

[MAD777]

Silver Sharpie! Keep in mind that aesthetics aren't important to me.

[IRONFISH45]

Silver Sharpie! Keep in mind that aesthetics aren't important to me.

I flicked the Silver Sharpie off after I made my cuts, made everything look nice again, same with the Bronze Sharpie.

I did have bleed through right onto the desk I was using. I found a bit of hand sanitizer, dripped onto the spot and rubbed in removed the marks right away (desk was some sort of bullet proof fake wood).

I had trouble with the black Sharpie on the Camo.

[IRONFISH45]

I had almost forgotten about this method of marking. Another way to make non permanent marks is to use a old, dry sliver from a bar of soap. It comes off easily when you are finished. I think it would work better than chalk. Tailors and dressmakers have used slivers of soap for generations as a non permanent way to mark fabric.

[FLRider]

Depending on fabric color, either a black magic marker (usually Sharpie brand) or regular old sidewalk chalk. Both work just fine, and the chalk comes off pretty easy. Note that I don't mind black marks on my quilts and such; I use drab enough colors that they don't really show.

For sewn-through stuff (or other projects that have spots where I need to see markings through the top layer of fabric), I prefer the magic marker. For projects that need to be aesthetically pleasing (outsides of packs, stuff sacks, etc.), I prefer the chalk. As always, YMMV.

[SirMarkos]

I always use chalk. After I make my cuts, I wipe it right off.