Stupidity and a permanent marker
10-27-2013, 08:23 AM
#52
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I've used alcohol on other things besides a quilt, (never tried it on a quilt),
but if you attempt it, I would use a Q-tip on one itsy-bitsy place
or even better,
take a scrap of the same white fabric and do a "do-over" like on those forensic shows on tv.
In other words, mark the press and seal and sew over a scrap and then try the alcohol on it, BEFORE you try it on your project.
I've had a lot of success getting marker out with alcohol, but would hate to hear that it smeared or something.
I wouldn't even try it on colored fabric though. It would probably take out the dye
but if you attempt it, I would use a Q-tip on one itsy-bitsy place
or even better,
take a scrap of the same white fabric and do a "do-over" like on those forensic shows on tv.
In other words, mark the press and seal and sew over a scrap and then try the alcohol on it, BEFORE you try it on your project.
I've had a lot of success getting marker out with alcohol, but would hate to hear that it smeared or something.
I wouldn't even try it on colored fabric though. It would probably take out the dye
11-24-2013, 04:32 PM
#53
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I finally gave this quilt to my sister and even remembered to snap a few pics before it left the house. There was no sign of the ink after I washed it. What didn't wash out was the yellow chalk I used to mark my straight lines. Go figure! I have never marked my quilting lines before; most likely won't be marking them again anytime soon.
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