erasing chalk marks
#1
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erasing chalk marks
When tracing designs to follow doing free motion quilting, does anyone know of an easy way to erase the marks later? On light backgrounds I have to use colored chalk, which doesn't easily brush off.
#2
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I never use coloured chalk as it is almost impossible to remove. At least it is on white so you can try various things and it won't lighten the fabric. Use a fabric scrap and try a Tide pen, oxyclean on a Q tip or brush, dawn dish detergent....Use the QB search box to see if others found something that works.
#3
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Location: Western Wisconsin
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I quit using colored chalk. There is no way to know what dyes are in them, and some never come out. I would chalk some scraps of the same fabric that is in your quilt and then try a variety of removal methods until you find one that works. Just be aware that some products such as bleach and benzoyl peroxide weaken fabric.
#9
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Saskatchewan
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On light backgrounds, I like to use Frixion pens, or Crayola Ultra Washable markers. I always wash my quilts after they're finished, and I've had good luck with these washing out. If you don't want to wash, maybe the silver Roxanne pencils? The purple pens that disappear in the air (or when you spritz them with water, if you live in a very dry climate) are good, too, as long as you plan on doing your quilting right away.
It's hard to find things that brush off light fabrics. Coloured chalk does tend to stain, so I avoid it whenever possible. I've actually had better luck washing out ballpoint pen than coloured chalk.
It's hard to find things that brush off light fabrics. Coloured chalk does tend to stain, so I avoid it whenever possible. I've actually had better luck washing out ballpoint pen than coloured chalk.
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