OUCH!! so sorry to hear your pain!! I wish I could offer some help but I'm afraid not....at least not for this quilt. The only thing I suggest for your next quilt (should there be one) is to use a water soluble pencil. I've used them with very light pressure just enough to see the line because I fear if I mark like I would normally write the mark would get too embedded in the material and may not come out. It has worked very well for me. I even bought a white soluble pencil for darker fabric...both work very well. Sorry I can't help in this case other than permanent markers if you can get a good match in color. Good luck to you!