BarbaraL

A friend gave me a quilt that she received from someone - it has embroidered blocks that are beautiful, but the person outlined the quilting area in a permanent blue marker and then quilted over it - does anyone have any idea how to get the "permanent blue marker out"?

Craftybug

I use rubbibg alchohol, my mom used white vinegar.

penski

wow that is going to be a tuff one i cant think of anything unless the ink is on a solid white i might try a clorox bleach pen other than that i would say it is permanent

BarbaraL

thanks for the suggestions - have tried the alcohol and vinegar, also hairspray - they do not work. The blocks were embroidered in a red DMC, which tends to run in spots when the hairspray is used. Some people just don't think!!!

quiltwoman

My first thoughts were alcohol and hairspray. One of my sons had a fountain pen in his pocket, left it in his pants, and it leaked thru the pants onto his bedroom carpet. I tried alcohol which just made it run. The man who cleans my carpets was able to get it out. I have no idea what he used but maybe someone in your area might be able to help. Sometimes, our cleaners have been able to remove stains I could not at home--maybe see what they think.

HTH,

DA Mayer

I know that we used a chart cleaning substance at the places where I worked that removed everything but I don't know if safe on fabric. If you know of a hospital medical records person or someone who works at a nursing home in the medical records they could probably tell you if it would work on cloth and maybe even sample it on a scrap piece of fabric with permanent marker on it.

thimblebug6000

When the red embroidery floss ran in one of my projects, I kept soaking it in oxyclean & washing & letting hang dry, it has finally come out. Not sure if that would help the blue pen, but might help the red run.

Joan

Try nail polish remover. Do it in a place it won't show first. It might just smear things up worst.

nor'easter

Just a thought, but are you sure it is pen and not a the blue marking pencil that is actually water soluble? Perhaps it was heat set by accident?

thimblebug6000

Usually they turn brown if you heat set them by mistake....hmmm...now how would I know that :shock: