Has anyone ever used a carpenter's chalk line to mark a quilt?
08-10-2015, 02:58 AM
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I have a quilt top in progress that I will want to mark a lot of long, straight lines for quilting.
When working with drywall or planks, if I want to mark a long straight line I will use a carpenter's chalk line, which is basically a string covered with powdered chalk that you can snap and it will leave a line. Has anyone tried this before on a quilt top? Do the chalk lines come out in the wash, do they leave excess chalk powder?
When working with drywall or planks, if I want to mark a long straight line I will use a carpenter's chalk line, which is basically a string covered with powdered chalk that you can snap and it will leave a line. Has anyone tried this before on a quilt top? Do the chalk lines come out in the wash, do they leave excess chalk powder?
08-11-2015, 06:27 AM
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I use a straight edge I got from Home Depot, it's basically a giant ruler for carpentry. Have had it for years and years. I use it for almost all crafts and sewing at one time or another.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-72...4006/205694615
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-72...4006/205694615
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08-11-2015, 07:56 AM
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I've used the type that's refillable . . .and used the chalk used in Pounce pads, so it just ironed off. I definitely wouldn't use a colored chalk used in construction as there's who knows what in those dyes.
My preference is still drawing on the lines by hand. I purchased a metal drafting ruler on Amazon (48" long) and added HandiGrip adhesive pieces to the back so keep it firm . . .and then mark with Frixion pens (felt tipped, not ball point). I find that works better and is less messy.
My preference is still drawing on the lines by hand. I purchased a metal drafting ruler on Amazon (48" long) and added HandiGrip adhesive pieces to the back so keep it firm . . .and then mark with Frixion pens (felt tipped, not ball point). I find that works better and is less messy.
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08-11-2015, 09:58 AM
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Beware! Beware! Beware! I had a show quilt ruined by a long-arm quilter who used chalk that she had used successfully on many previous quilts with no removal problems. The combination of the finish on my fabric and the chalk were probably to blame. Test a sample first.
08-11-2015, 01:29 PM
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I have never tried it but it sounds like a good idea. Try it on scraps first. I have had difficulties gett several different blue marking pens and pencils out in the wash. Blue seems to me to be the worst. Try the pounce chalk and let us know.
08-11-2015, 10:26 PM
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I have a quilt top in progress that I will want to mark a lot of long, straight lines for quilting.
When working with drywall or planks, if I want to mark a long straight line I will use a carpenter's chalk line, which is basically a string covered with powdered chalk that you can snap and it will leave a line. Has anyone tried this before on a quilt top? Do the chalk lines come out in the wash, do they leave excess chalk powder?
When working with drywall or planks, if I want to mark a long straight line I will use a carpenter's chalk line, which is basically a string covered with powdered chalk that you can snap and it will leave a line. Has anyone tried this before on a quilt top? Do the chalk lines come out in the wash, do they leave excess chalk powder?
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