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02-15-2008, 06:29 AM

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Cathe

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Did you try oxi-clean?

02-15-2008, 08:27 AM

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Quilting Aggi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucia

Julie
Sorry, but I have bad news: Regular pencil does not come off fabric! I think almost every quilter learned it the “hard way”. :( You can use a graphite pencil (art supply store) but, just in case, I always try in a small piece to make sure it comes off.

Hope this helps.
Lucia

I too had bad experiences with lead pencils when I first started to quilt and I NEVER use them now. I find the "Dixon" water soluble pencils fantastic! they come in white, blue and pink. I can usually get them at Walmart.

Cheers
Andrea

02-15-2008, 05:07 PM

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Andie

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I just heard of another method. Glad Press and Seal , mark it with the pattern you want using a blue ball point pen , press onto quilt , ink side up and quilt It is also supposed to be good as a stabilizer Good Lukc and Happy Sewing

02-15-2008, 05:07 PM

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Andie

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When I said t o press NOT WITH an IRON just your hand

09-29-2012, 08:00 PM

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Carmela

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I had to really know-- I marked 1/4 of a crib quilt with a regular lead pencil, 1/4 with a graphite drawing pencil, I then repeated this on remainder of quilt, but first sprayed with starch. I proceeded to free motion quilt,(what fun!,) then, when finished I washed my quilt in cool water with Tide with Downy. Lo and behold, all markings washed out completely! Ya Hoo!