markingfabric
#5
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 93
I wash everything, especially if I use water soluable markers because if you don't wash them thoroughly, they can be heat set, which makes them permanent, or resurface later. I finished a tote for my DMIL which I did hand embroidery on the front of. The embroidery got a real good soaking to remove the blue marker and to set the floss so it didn't run later (I used a bit of Syntropol to set the floss).
Better safe than sorry.
Cheers, Helen
Better safe than sorry.
Cheers, Helen
#6
I wash every thing, too. Since I usually use soap to mark the middle of the quilt and then water soluable pencil markers it helps to get the soap and markings out. I try never to use anything that won't come out in the wash.
Hugs,
Sharon
Hugs,
Sharon
#7
Synthropol is amild but very effective soap that sets colors and catches loose dye so that it doesn't settle on the other fabrics in the wash, you can read more and purchase at Dharma Trading online.