sandpat

Oh no...I don't know how to get it out, but I feel for you and hope you find the answer. You'd think Fons & Porter would be able to let you know...after all... :roll:

babeegirl

if you have some more of the fabric, make some "test' patches with the chalk on it and see what works, how the fabric is affected by different cleaners and what cleaner takes the chalk out. Be sure to mark the patches so you know which one's which. That way, you don't experiment on the quilt itself. I would try Formula 409 first. I've used that on fabrics with grease spots and it's never bothered the fabric.

imahidden

Thank you to all for the suggestions.
I have made notes and will be trying things today.
Will let you all know the results.

thanks again, Joy

butterflywing

if that is the flat chalk that is wedge-shaped on two sides and doesn't feel at all like 'chalk' but more like crayons, then i have had good luck using it for dressmaking. that stuff has to be pressed. i know it sounds like the stuff will melt and leave a smear, but i never found that to be true. try it on some scraps. please let us know what your results are. i have all colors and i never thought to use them for marking quilts. of course, i would have to find them first.

Skeat

Try using a clean eraser from a pencil...or a fabric eraser...:)

Knot Sew

I just use plain white school chalk. I sharpen it in a hand sharpner. When my kids were little I figured out the color stuff stained :D

Christy

[I am a longarm quilter and designer. the only chalk I use on my quilt tops are General's chalk pencils - white and gray. I also use the air-eraseable pens that you can get at walmat - they disappear in the air.

christy dillon

butterflywing

sometimes i do a scrappy quilt that is SO srappy that there is no one color that WILL show. usually they are dark backgrounds with light bright busy florals all different colors. what to do then? (i do try not to do that anymore.)

sandpat

When I do that..I draw on tracing paper or even toilet paper and pin it to the quilt rather than marking on the quilt itself. It works for me!

Christy

you need to keep all three marking tools on hand (white & gray chalk, purple air eraseable pen) - use multiple time when needed. If you have a quilt that is that busy - a pantograph is usually the best bet.

christy dillon
www.mycreativestitches.net