Back in stock at last - the refills for the popular Clover White Marking Pen (fine). When your pen runs out, don't throw it away - just replace the roller refill, and your pen is good to use again. This pack of 2 refills comes with a small metal gizmo to prise out the original refill (the illustration on the packet shows you how). Packet information is in Japanese, but it is very easy to follow the diagrams and insert the new refill. Saves money, as two replacement refills cost less than the original pen, and saves on plastic too!
The ideal marker for sashiko or marking other dark cotton fabrics, the Clover White Marking Pen is like a rollerball, and produces a fine line, which goes white as it dries - you need to allow a few seconds for the line to show. The third photo shows the line just after drawing, while the fourth shows how it dries white. The fifth photo shows the Clover pen line at the top and the Sewline Fabric Pencil at the bottom, for comparison.
No need to press hard or scribble the line back and forth, just normal drawing pressure is all you need. This marker is particularly good on very soft fabrics, like Azumino cotton. The marks don't rub off easily like chalk lines can do and will stay on well even in warm, humid weather. The lines wash out and can also be removed with heat (such as by pressing).
