amma

I would quilt it first, you may end up with a raveled mess if you don't :D:D:D

CoriAmD

Well, I hate to tell you this, but there is a chance you won't get it out if it is regular pencil. I made the mistake of marking one of my first quilts with pencil and no matter how many times I washed it, the marks never came out. I even tried "erasing" them with a pencil eraser before I washed... no luck.

needlehappy

I would use a fabric eraser,quilt it and then wash it. The fabric eraser will probably not get it all out but will fade it and then washing should finish it off.

Farmer Girl

I would go ahead and quilt it and wash it after. The pencil marks should come right out. If not, like suggested, re-wash before you dry it and use a little Oxyclean.

skyle1968

I had pen marks on one of mine once and i used dawn dish soap and they came out really good

sewwhat85

after

Boxer mom

I had asked the same thing and here are the great suggestions I received...http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-82638-1.htm

Mizgoodie

I have sprayed hair spray on ink marks and put them in the washing machine immediately and they have come out. That might work for pencil marks also???