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    Old 03-02-2010, 07:18 AM
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    I want to hand quilt a blue, yellow and white fabric, but having trouble finding color that will show up on the colors I am using. Any suggestions
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    Old 03-02-2010, 07:24 AM
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    The mark-be-gones come in different colors. I have blue and purple. You can use a combination of the 2 to mark.
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    Old 03-02-2010, 07:42 AM
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    I use the chalk mechanical pencil by Bohin, it is similar to Fons and Porter's. Makes a fine line that comes off easily. Otherwise I use the blue washout, and dampen as I go. I don't leave it on for long.
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    What about a grey / silver pencil?
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    Old 03-02-2010, 08:25 AM
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    Use the silver, not the gray. The silver is great some of the gray pencils are not as advertised and it has become permanent. The silver seems to just blend into the fabric. I have both and definitely prefer the silver and I have used it on a dk med blue.
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    Old 03-02-2010, 09:42 AM
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    Hi
    I will try these two colors since I have them. Thank you all for replying. Great suggestions.
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    Old 03-02-2010, 02:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by shaverg
    Use the silver, not the gray. The silver is great some of the gray pencils are not as advertised and it has become permanent. The silver seems to just blend into the fabric. I have both and definitely prefer the silver and I have used it on a dk med blue.
    good info
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    Old 03-02-2010, 07:52 PM
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    I hand quilt and I use washable crayola markers to mark my top, usually purple. It washes out with hot water. I've never had a problem. It scared me because it was so dark, but it came right out. Must be the Washable Crayola brand markers, not anything else!
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