I'm a precise quilter, I want seams to be very straight, fabric to be even, and corners to match. I'm also kinda broke. So when it came to tracing seam allowances on 4" squares I made a tracing square from an unsuspecting CD case and used a mechanical pencil. It worked OK, kinda, and I'm stubborn.Except I was using a fabric that, though it was cotton, had a texture more like silk. I loved it, but it bunched and shifted when I ran the pencil over it. The only solution was to hold the tracing square down *hard.* That hurt my writs so I used my elbow, moving my elbow every half-inch or so to keep the fabric in place. And it was very dark fabric, so I had to go over each section several times to make the line strong enough to see. Tedious, awkward, and boring. I instinctively put off doing it. And put it off. And put it off.I also kick myself when projects sit around collecting dust, so I realized what the problem was: tracing these squares sucked.Enter Sewline White Fabric Pencil. I chose it over others because reviews stated that the marking held up well to handling, the grip seemed about as wide as a normal pencil (larger grips are uncomfortable for me), and the markings came off easily with a damp cloth or in the wash. I've found all of this to be true.The lead is a tiny bit thicker - and therefore makes a wider mark - than I'd like, but the lead only gets thicker as you wear down a flat spot at the tip as you use it, so I use an old drafting trick and rotate it as I draw lines. The marks are nearly as thin as the .5mm mechanical pencil's I'd been using. The lead is also a little softer which is probably why they made it thicker so it wouldn't break, and the softer lead means it makes a stronger line than my standard mechanical pencil.I find the grip quite comfortable. It is about the same size as a regular pencil and made of a softer, slightly textured plastic that's less slippery than the hard plastic the rest of it is made from, making precise work easier. The clip and the tip are both made from metal so I'm not worried about them breaking. It has a built in eraser if you don't want to or can't wash or use a damp cloth to get the marks off, however it doesn't work very well and you have to do a lot of erasing to make the line fade away, so it's a very good thing it's one of those twist up for more kinds because you will need more. Also, if the eraser accidentally twists up while bouncing around in a craft bag as mine did, you may have to push down on it while twisting counter clockwise to get it to go down. It also comes with more leads, which should keep me going for a long time. A feature I like is that when I press the lead back in to keep it from breaking off when you put it away, the little tip that holds the lead goes back with it. It's less likely to poke through a pocket, and keeps the lead nice and safe inside the pencil.My only complaint, and it's a very minor one, is that it's not the same color as the red and semi-clear white in the photo. Mine is white and dark neon pink with butterflies. Very cutesy. I'm not mad, I just prefer my cute butterflies in person, not on my pencil.All in all, if I somehow lost this I'd replace it in a heartbeat. Even with the butterflies!

I must admit I was skeptical about this item and wondered if it would work on the heavy-duty fabrics I use in my shop? So many claim to work, but end up in the trash.Thankfully this item works perfectly.My only advice to anyone using it is DO NOT drop it. The chalk/lead inside will break into little pieces. Just like a regular mechanical pencil.

I an a sewist as well as a quilter and longarmer. These white marking pencils show up the best on dark fabrics. I haven;t had any problem removing them if I need to do so as I might on a quilt surface. Others have complained that they break too easily but, I haven’t had any problems. I use mechanical pencils when drafting so perhaps I’ve learned to not press too hard. It’s not necessary to do so.I have not used the colored leads like yellow, blue or pink because I know those colors in powdered marker form are a problem to remove.

(4⭐️s)This is PERFECT for dark colored AIDA. It makes thin lines which I love, comfortable to use, and comes off easily with a little water. I plan on getting different colors to use on white AIDA.

I used this white lead pencil to mark cut lines on dark wood like walnut. It's the only one of many tried that worked for me to include ink and paint based products. An excellent marker for my needs.

It's a nice chalk marker. The description says that it comes with 3 colors, but it only came with white. White didn't work with my white fabric, so I had to buy a pack of 3 ink colors to get the black and pink colors, along with more white. I hate deceptive advertising.

I used mine on a dark green cotton/quilting type fabric, and it took many repeated strokes over the same area to even get light visibility. I expect a little bit of that with marking pencils, but this was frustrating. Then you try pressing harder to make a brighter line, and the lead breaks. I ended up digging out a watercolor pencil from my art supplies and using that instead. This pencil might be more suited to rougher materials--perhaps it would work more easily on say, denim. One nice aspect was the fine tip---when you could finally see your line, it was nice and thin. Hope this helps.

Best one yet. Easy to use and a fine line. Soft lead so don't press hard. I just go over each area a couple of times, but if your eyesight is better than mine you probably won't have to. :o) It will erase, but I haven't tried the damp cloth method yet, and I think best used for outside tracing until I do.