Not sure if the Miracle Chalk is what is used in the Pounce Pad??? I didn't have much luck with the Pounce but read that if you 'brush' it over your templates instead of 'pounce' it works much better. I use a mechanical pencil with #2 lead for lighter fabrics and a Bohin mechanical penicl with a white chalk/lead for dark fabrics. I also use the thicker mechanical chalk pencil/leads of different colors. Don't remember the brand but they are readily available at JoAnns. I've never had any issues with any/all of those products washing out. I also have evolved to 'marking as I go' instead of marking the whole top at once. Both the chalk and the pencil have a tendency (at least for me) to wear off with handling when quilting large quilts. And it's far easier on the back!