Thanks for all your answers. Just yesterday I was looking at it and thought, I should just cut off the printing on the selvedge and wash that to see if it washes out. I wasn't sure if I wanted to use embroidery floss or perle cotton but the 12 wt sounds like a good idea too. I initially wanted it to be red but have resigned myself to blue if it doesn't wash out. It's a panel I bought while on vacation a few years ago and don't remember where. It has 15 squares of a variety of repro designs plus a border on each end. Thought about sacrificing on of the borders too since I'm not sure I will use them. You've all been most helpful.

Okay, don't keep us in suspense. :DDid it wash out?

I made a quilt from embroidered cross stitch squares. I just washed it in laundry detergent and the blue marks came out perfectly. No one would even know they were there in the first place. Just washed it as I do all my other quilt.

I have done what the others have said and traced the pattern onto muslin with a fine point sharpie, then I have the pattern to use again. I also use #8 pearl cotton and I use a light non woven fusible interfacing on the back so if I have to travel a little, it doesn't show. Make sure and show us your redwork when done.

It's so nice to feel loved! Sorry Tartan, no it did not wash out. I cut off half the printing on the selvedge and threw it in with the jeans in cold water. Afterward I was afraid I would loose it.lol I had already forgotten about it by the time I put them in the dryer. After I found it in the dryer the printing was still there. Guess I'm doing it in blue. Now don't y'all be holding your breath for a pic of finished work. This is going to take a while.lol

I have one of the pictures finished. It's a cat in an old lace up boot. Trouble I'm having now is I can't see what I've stitched and what is a blue printed line. I usually work on this at night while watching TV and have a good light right beside/above me and I'm wearing my glasses but still having trouble. Guess I'll get used to it.

It will be pretty when you get it done, redwork is great incorporated in a quilt. It certainly is a good project to pick up and go with. I always have mine with me. Now I have often wondered if it could be took on board an airplane for a long flight, something tells me no. I did have it with me on a longer bus trip and enjoyed it.

I was told they changed the rules but you will have to check with the airlines.

Yes I would check if I were to fly somewhere and see what the rules are.