Has anyone ever used a carpenter's chalk line to mark a quilt?

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08-30-2015, 07:44 AM

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susie reardon

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I have used a lasar and them marked the line with wash out pen

09-03-2015, 03:25 AM

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Dollyo

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Keep in mind that you need two people to snap a chalk line. You can buy empty chalk boxes. I would not use the carpenter's chalk. Chalks that are specifically for quilting would work fine.

09-03-2015, 06:43 AM

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cenpaqltr

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This is offered on Sue Pelland's site....and it works great!! http://suepellanddesigns.com/shop/quilters-chalk-line

09-03-2015, 02:38 PM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

For straight line quilting I just use the seam guide (the bar thingie) with my walking foot. It also attaches to the shank for use with any other foot. No marking or tape to worry about putting down or getting out.

I also draw lines about every six inches on whatever - just to make sure that I haven't wandered too far away from my intended lines.

10-16-2015, 04:41 AM

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kathy

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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S

They ones we have can be refilled with any powdered chalk, one has blue and one has white. I haven't noticed that either of those colors have problems coming out of work clothes.

I use a blue one when I'm enlarging fabric for a back using a diagonal cut, this line ends up on the inside but I've done it with very light fabrics and try to find it after it's washed and can not. I tried to find one that comes empty so I could put quilters chalk in it but it seems they all come filled.

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