Chaco Question
02-26-2023, 01:01 PM
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Chaco Question
I made a blouse and used blue chaco to mark everything. When I washed it the clue did not come out. What can I do to fix this? I used the white chaco and never had a problem.
Thanks everyone, Johnna
Thanks everyone, Johnna
02-26-2023, 02:04 PM
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Did you dry it in the dryer? Or iron it? According to https://www.clover-mfg.com/blog/894
There is another place that suggested vinegar or alcohol to try to remove. https://sewing.patternreview.com/Sew...ns/topic/94016
Then there is https://www.generations-quilt-patter...k-markers.html that says
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When the marks are no longer needed they can be simply brushed or washed away. Warning: ironing or dry cleaning the chalk marks may make them difficult to remove.
Then there is https://www.generations-quilt-patter...k-markers.html that says
To remove chalk from it's Chaco Liner, Clover recommends washing in a water/vinegar mixture. (5 parts water to 2 parts white vinegar) and then letting it air dry. That would take a lot of vinegar to wash a quilt.
Pepper Cory, in her book 'Mastering Quilt Marking' also recommends the use of white vinegar to remove heavy chalk marks. She suggests applying the vinegar to a soft cloth (I'd use white to avoid transferring any color TO your quilt) and gently rubbing the chalk marks. You don't want to saturate the quilt with vinegar. Let it air dry and then wash the quilt in cool water.
Pepper Cory, in her book 'Mastering Quilt Marking' also recommends the use of white vinegar to remove heavy chalk marks. She suggests applying the vinegar to a soft cloth (I'd use white to avoid transferring any color TO your quilt) and gently rubbing the chalk marks. You don't want to saturate the quilt with vinegar. Let it air dry and then wash the quilt in cool water.
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