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Old 01-10-2014, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlotteO View Post
I haven't been quilting very long, and have only done basic quilting. I am planning on doing more quilting and would like to know the favorite tools you use to mark, and how you remove them. From the internet research I've done, I am more confused than ever.

Chalk - difficult to remove
Quilt markers - difficult to remove,
Pouncers - chalk=difficult t remove
Special markers - some get set on permanently if you press your piecing

My mom suggested soap slivers - get small ones from hotels, or cut one up but obviously test it on your fabric before proceeding. I also ran across something called soapstone pencils, anyone tried these.
Tailors Chalk - how easy is it to remove.

I love this board, and spend way too much time on here, but knew this would be the place to ask questions about markers and ways to remove them.

Thank you for any and all information.
I used Tailor's chalk one time in pink and couldn't get a lot of it out, even went to quilt shop and they tried to help me but still have some marks that remained.
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