Oh my gosh, I feel your pain! I had this happen also and when trying to get the lines out..the thread bled! I never
thought to check my thread..was using red. I ended up washing with three color catchers and it helped but still was a
faint pink spot on white....ugh

Dear JanTx

I am SO SORRY that you suffered the same problem as I did. I posted my problem on this Thread:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t167327.html

The vinegar worked a little bit but when I called Clover Customer Service (they are only 20 miles north of where I live). they suggested using a Mr. Clean Sponge. THAT took a bit of the color OFF. I just HOPE that the chalk will eventually come out. I also used a Blue be Gone marker and it came out with just a misting of the quilt. I had used the Clover white chalk and NEVER had a problem with it coming off. I am as ANGRY as you must feel. Their number is on their website. Call them and complain. I noticed a disclaimer on Fons And Porter Blue chalk powder chalk but no additional helpful information. PLEASE FELLOW QUILTERS !! DO NOT USE CLOVER BLUE, RED OR YELLOW POWDER CHALK !!!

I have noticed that a lot of the different markers become heat set if you iron over them before washing or spritzing. Therefore, I think it is best to avoid the iron and use rollers or bones to flatten the material if you are not ready to wash it out. I'm sorry that doesn't help your present situation but thought I'd put my two cents worth. I don't think it looks too terrible in the photo - it may give an over-all shadow effect?

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Thanks for posting. This is an eye opener for many of us. The good thing is that your mom will love the table runner no matter what. Happy Holidays.

OK, I would sew over those lines with a decorative stitch. that should hide it well enough. don't give up. so sorry that happened. i know yellow is difficult to get out, maybe blue too. why they sell those colors i don't know.

That was a real eye opener! I never would have dreamed that it would stay in the thread! Hope the blue comes out for you.

Never thought of sewing OVER the blue-ish thread! That may work - if I can sew EXACTLY on the stitch line. Thanks.

I made the same mistake with blue chalk once. I never used it again. One option is to take out the thread you quilted it with and use coloured thread to quilt on the chalk lines. Once the chalk gets in the cotton thread, I've never been able to remove it. I hope you have better luck.

blue chalk is notorious for doing just what yours did. I never use the blue.....white or yellow will come off with a swish of a lint brush......throw the blue stuff away!!!!!!

The owner of my LQS has always told classes use white chalk only, so I've never tried a color. I have read that the heat of the sewing machine needle can set the color just like an iron, for what that's worth.

Deb