SewingSenior

I'm at a loss as to how to get rid of the pencil marks on this quilt. I used a Sewline Fabric Pencil that says it makes "Clean, clear lines, easily erased" or "remove by dabbing with a damp cloth or washing". I have tried them all and the lines are still visible. Any suggestions for removing the pencil marks?

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lisalovesquilting

I'm sorry I don't have any ideas, but will be following to see what others say. Did you iron over the marks? Could that be why they won't come out?

tallchick

I use this for removing stubborn things.....dab, let sit for a bit and wash.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/OxiClean-...3=2541&veh=sem

Tartan

I don't know why they sell the coloured chalk and say you can remove it! Mark up a scrap of fabric and try different things on it.

meyert

I don't know what you have tried and I have never used that type of marking pencil.. but I have luck with the blue dawn dish washing soap. Sometimes I use it straight and sometimes I mix water with it. Then let it soak on the quilt awhile before washing.

Barb2018

I've heard that applying Shout and then rubbing with a clean towel or cloth can sometimes get rid of the lines. It seems no matter what we use to mark, we take a risk of them not coming out. I've also heard of people using a white vinegar and water mixture to get stubborn lines out. I hope you find something....the quilt looks beautiful.

JustAbitCrazy

Yikes. I bought that green pencil last year, so I'll be interested in following this thread. So far I've only used it to mark diagonal lines on the back of pieces, etc.

SewingSenior

I some OxiClean, I'll give that a try. Thanks.

SewingSenior

I bought some blue dawn especially for this quilt, but it didn't work either.

SewingSenior

I tried white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide mixed which has taken blood, grass and many other stains out, but it didn't even phase the blue lines.