Pencil marks on a quilt top

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12-09-2010, 06:56 PM

bjeriann

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I have a quilt top my MIL made and marked about 7 or 8 years ago. I just found it in a box of stuff we recieved after she passed away. She marked it in a shell pattern, it's a large top 108" x 110". How do I get the pencil marks out? I plan on machine quilting it in a different pattern. Should I wash it before I quilt it or after?

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12-09-2010, 06:58 PM

Laura22

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I can't wait to hear the answer to this one, I recently came across some marked fabric and couldn't get the pencil out myself.

12-09-2010, 06:58 PM

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Oh dear- I don't know. I mark very light and not with pencil! Some one here will know!

12-09-2010, 07:08 PM

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Mine wash out but that is after I quilt them.

12-09-2010, 07:21 PM

bjeriann

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Originally Posted by Quiltforme

Mine wash out but that is after I quilt them.

How long were the pencil marks on the top? These have been on for 7 or 8 years. I guess I should just wash it, what do I have to lose.

12-09-2010, 07:21 PM

katmom54

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Sometimes a gum eraser (art supply store) will take out pencil that has been there awhile....in case you dont want to wait to wash...

12-09-2010, 07:38 PM

bjeriann

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If the top wasn't so large I would but it's 108 x 110

12-09-2010, 07:50 PM

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I got yrs old pencil marks out by soaking in Oxy clean and also rubbing the marks a bit while wet. good luck. if you wash it, do it on water only. no detergent. that sets marks for some reason.