I ruined my king size scrap quilt.
 

I have been working on an oversize (125"x125") Jacobs ladder scrap quilt for 2 years. It has an intricate hand quilting pattern on it. I quilted as I went, having the quilt pre-divided into 25 smaller squares. Pencil was not showing up on the deep reds, so I switched to blue washable. Because of the intricate pattern, I was going thru 1 marker per block, and at $6.00 per pen x 25 it was getting pricey. So what did dumb Jane do? She tested frixion pens on samples that disappeared easily. I put them in the freezer overnight, and the marks did not come back. No way was my quilt going to live under freezer conditions for more than 8 hrs at a time. So I thought I was good to go. WRONG. What I didn't count on, was if they sat "marked" too long, like several months, the mark SET. Heat wont remove it, amodex, wont move it, motsenbockers lift off wont move it. I am having marginal success with Qwikgo. I have the binding on and I thought I was done. Ha I have added a small amount of carpet surfactant to make the chemicals wetter, and am thinking of adding a touch of soap like woolite or laundry detergent or vinegar. Not sure what to try (I have nothing to loose here). When you are done crying for me :(, any suggestion would be nice. (Please keep your "I told you so's" to a minimum, I already got that message)

a hug would be nice

Try use some rubbing alcohol, many inks are soluble in alcohol and then detergent can wash it away.

I wish I had a magic wand that I could wave to make all those unwanted marks go away and stsy away, ( hugs)

Hair spray? Peanut butter?

I really don' t have any answers. I have never used a frixion pen.

This article mentions another product to try:
http://quiltskipper.com/2015/08/13/f...-need-to-know/

So sorry this happened.

Here's a page I found when researching these wicked little pens. I bought what I thought was a wholecloth marked with pencil -- turns out it was Frixion. I haven't tried these methods, but I have this page bookmarked as I suspect I may need it by the time I finish. Hope it helps!
http://quiltskipper.com/2015/08/13/f...-need-to-know/

As a side note, Crayola Ultra Clean markers are on sale at Target right now for $1.97 / 10 markers (well, 9 markers -- I don't recommend using the yellow one; it will come out, but not as easily as the other colors)
http://www.target.com/p/crayola-ultr...s/-/A-15225907

They always come out. I soak it in the tub with a Color Catcher & cold water for 45 minutes, then I toss it in the wash (cold water, gentle cycle, Tide Free) and it comes out with zero marks. Plus, you can't beat the price! I've left it on quilts for over a year -- in an outdoor storage locker (I know! I know! Phone the Quilt Police!) while I was in the hospital for several months -- and then I ironed it; and then it sat in my studio space in full sun for several more months because I left it on the machine most days after my 10 minutes of quilting time wore me out for the day. If Ultra Clean markers can come out under those conditions, I feel confident there is nothing that would keep them from washing out period.

Hope you find something that works & that one day you'll look back on this & laugh.

Blessings,
Bree

Ha! Guess I'm a slow typist! Just saw PaperPrincess recommended the same website I did. Great minds think alike! :thumbup:

Thanks, I read the website and have added to the comment section to Jenny so she can share my bad experience, (the comment is awaiting moderation, should post soon). But thanks, its a good central place to share results with these "wicked little pens".

I am going back to pencil but again there are places where it doesnt show, so I will try crayola (not yellow) in those places.....thanks ladies....

Yes, maybe this. I have had success with removing permanent marker and ballpoint pen marks.

Okay try this. Take the Frixion pen and remark over a line already on the quilt until it has a lot of the ink on top of it. Then try the iron heat. This worked for me. The new ink sinks into the old ink making the old ink new again. Try the ink marks that haven't been exposed to the other chemicals you used to remove them before trying on those areas. I don't know how those cleaning agents will react with the ink. Also have you tried friction to remove the marks? Try the eraser on the end of the pen or a Magic Eraser.

Hugs from me and no judgement here.

I'm sorry for your problem. I surely hope you find a solution! I can only imagine how frustrating this is! I haven't had this problem, yet! I hope I don't, but anything's possible.
Jeanette

ok, hair spray doesn't work. boo hoo

Have you called the manufacturer to see what they recommend? YOu could always embroider something over the marks for that part of the quilt.... I am hopeful that a solution will be found!

Sorry, no advice, still crying!!

Sorry to hear about the ink stains - tough to deal with!!

Do try calling the manufacturer for info - if you can get the 'Material Safety Data Sheet' (MSDS) for the product from the manufacturer you might be able to figure out what would be effective to eliminate it. The MSDS is a document that contains information on the chemical nature of the product (what it is made up of) and its physical and chemical properties - could also include info on clean up in case of a spill. The manufacturer has this info as it is required by law to have in in the factory - whether they will share their "secret ingredients" is another story. Haha - back to chemistry class!

I have also had success with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) on permanent marker.

Be very careful with Synthropol - it is an extremely strong chemical.

Good luck with this and do post how you do - Hopefully some of the suggestions will work for you :)

I am trying them all.....got to make a trip to walmart for some of the recommendations....no stone left unturned...well except the peanut butter...got to pass on that one.

I think it would be funny if peanut butter actually worked.

I think it is for getting gum out of hair. I don't know.

If nothing else works, try using dishwasher detergent as a paste (or use the gel kind). I have used it to get ink out of polyester dress shirts that has sat a while and it does a beautiful job.

You can also try mixing 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide with 1/4 cup Dawn dishwashing soap. Put this mixture into a spray bottle. Sprinkle baking soda on the marks and then spray the mixture on that. I've had a lot of success with this combination (though I've never tried it on Frixion pen marks).
Hugs and good luck!

One of the things that helps get out Permanent marker is taking a dry erase marker over it, then use the eraser over it. My daughter is a teacher and swears by it.

Watching to see if any of these suggestions work. So sorry for you and your quilt top!

I am so sorry for you. I can't even imagine. Alcohol worked for me once when I had a pen in a uniform pocket in the washing machine. Also, I always have success on stains with Blue Dawn dish detergent. I mix with a little water and use an old toothbrush, rub it on the stain, and then throw the piece in a washing machine with lots of cold water (not in a high efficiency) and let it soak overnight. It gets all the stains out. I haven't used bleach in years. Maybe it will work for you.

I am SO sorry. Hopefully one of the above suggestions will work for you.

Hmmmm... I know that works on SmartBoards & white boards. Never heard of it being recommended for fabric. If it does work, it doesn't work all the time. One of my second graders tried that on his white uniform shirt one day when I had a sub for the morning. It definitely made the stain way worse (we were able to eventually get it out, but with way more effort than if he'd just left the mark alone). I would test this method on a piece of scrap fabric first.

I would love to see this quilt! It sounds amazing.

I've had good luck removing even Sharpie black marker from granddaughter's white dress using a spray liquid called Insta Lift. It took three tries, but the mark is gone completely. I've used it on other clothing as well with no bad effects on the color or fabric. It's made in the USA.

ordered this on amazon. thanks Jane

I had a client (90s) press her small quilt top with the Blue Be Gone still on. I tried soaking it overnight with a product called "Linen Wash" by LeBlanc (made in the USA) and the Blue Be gone was gone the next day. I have never tried these pens before but with using an iron for the marks to disappear, that just makes the hair on the back of my next stand up. Is there any type of applique that can hid the areas?? Hugs coming your way!

if you do get it out, please let us know how you did it because trust me, you're not in that boat alone so stop beating yourself up, hopefully the quilt is for you and you can live with it. My grandma used to say "live and learn, die and forget it all!"

I am very surprised to read that the ink did not iron out. I worked on a huge king size quilt - took me over 2 yrs to hand quilt. The ink disappeared w/ no problem after 2 yrs.

I'm so sorry to hear that - my heart aches for you.

http://quiltskipper.com/2015/08/13/f...-need-to-know/ Here is a great article on Frixon pens. Hope it helps.

Try a paste of baking soda....can't hurt.

I am so, so sorry. Don't have any ideas but I hope you find something that works and at least dims the marks so that they don't show. That is such a lot of time to be so disappointed in the outcome.

How sad. I have a beautiful quilt with pencil marks and cannot get them out.

I am so sorry to read your problem, I feel your pain. I am not sure if it will work now - as you have tried so many other remedies, but I have had some success getting marks out of fabric with baby wipes. Worth a try. I do hope you find a resolution. Hugs from the UK.

I am so sorry but am very thankful for the information. I'm about to mark a very special quilt and I know it will take me a long time to work on it. I was going to use the friction pens... now I won't.

I used RetroClean and soaked my quilt and got all sorts of nasty off, from rust to smoke, animal to water marks, and pencil and ink marks. Maybe this will work for you. I soaked one quilt that the colors had bled and it even removed this but it took 2 days. Hope it helps

I'm so sorry this has happened to you and your quilt. Once you have tried as many "remedies" as you think you can, why don't you just chalk it up and enjoy it. It has a very interesting story.