I don't know why I've been out of the loop on this all this time, but I've never been happy with any kind of marking tool, no matter what kind. Then I found this thing in my sewing drawer and I have no idea where it came from. But it's a Hera marker. I LOVE it! Now I have to add, I'm only making straight lines on this quilt and this might not be the answer on intricate designs but my oh my. Whoever came up with it is brilliant. Maybe a quilting angel slipped it in the drawer behind my back??