Pencil markings
#2
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Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
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I once saw an antique quilt from 1870 in a museum in Ft. Worth, TX, that still had the graphic pencil markings on it, faint, but there.
I have no solution for you, but a suggestion to use a water-washable art pencil (aquarelle) in a med/hard lead to mark your quilts. Those markings, done a little at a time, and not hard/over and over again, *will* wash out. I've used them for years. Google "aquarelle pencils".
Jan in VA
I have no solution for you, but a suggestion to use a water-washable art pencil (aquarelle) in a med/hard lead to mark your quilts. Those markings, done a little at a time, and not hard/over and over again, *will* wash out. I've used them for years. Google "aquarelle pencils".
Jan in VA
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
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there is a formular. believe it is 2 parts water, 1 part rubbing alchol and a drop or two of dish washing liquid (not Dawn). Use well used toothbrush. Lay quilt over towels and rub gently with toothbrush dipped in the liquid. Dab with fabric dipped in water.
#7
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Location: My favorite place in the world is Lake Erie Region USA
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sounds crazy, but try baby whipes.. use pencil on a scrap of fabric before you try anything first ! if it works on scrap, then do what works.
Baby whipes are magic for a lot of things ! Swear I want to package them as a cleaner. ha ha
good luck !
Baby whipes are magic for a lot of things ! Swear I want to package them as a cleaner. ha ha
good luck !
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Thanks evryone. Tried some shampoo ...didn't work. Tried the fabric eraser from Joanns...didn't work. Tried spray and wash (dual power). Used a toothbrush aand then washed it on gentle. Markings are almost gone. Won't be so heavy handed next time. Appreciate all your helpful hints.
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