Thank you Patrice. I was hoping someone would tell me the pencil markings would wash out. I had not used a pencil before, only water soluble markers, so I just wasn't sure. I have seen quilts at quilt shows which still have the pencil markings so I didn't know if they didn't wash out or the quilter left them. Thanks so much for your help. Now I can get back to work on the wallhanging. I was afraid to do anymore until I know how to correct the problem.