Removing heavy pencil marks from quilt
 

How do I remove pencil marking that were used to create a design? Please help. Just had my Christmas quilt done and now I have to deal with this!

What type/brand of pencil? Fabric-type or "normal writing" type?

I've never been able to, unfortunately.

It may take awhile but I have had success with Dawn dishwashing soap and a soft toothbrush.

This sounds like it would work. Haven't tried it.
https://www.hunker.com/13422715/how-...ks-from-fabric

This is what I have done as well. It does take a bit of elbow grease if they are really dark lines but it usually works.

At the very least, I would call the quilter and ask about removing the lines. Is it possible that the quilter used a Frixon pen and cold air brought the lines back? If that is the case, throwing it in a warm dryer 'should' remove the lines. But knowing what implement the quilter used would certainly help finding a solution.

I would also express my disappointment to the quilter. If the person is a professional, the lines would have been removed before your quilt was returned to you.

I have used TECH on a variety of stains & spots. I have even used it a 2nd time after drying & most often it works.

Oxyclean may do it. I was able to remove a dark pink pencil mark I thought was a dress making pencil. I threw it away so I couldn't use it again.

Oh, dear. This happened to me as well, and I couldn't get the marks out. They did fade over time, however.

Quilting markers are really, really individual. There's no marking method that suits everyone. Some of it seems to be about body chemistry. I think that when pencil works for someone, they are able to mark very light lines (which is partly a dexterity issue) and also able to see very light lines (which is about eyesight, lighting, and fabric colour). Frixion is one which is notorious for working fine for some people, and with other people the marks come back later. I can't use chalk, it brushes off way too fast with my quilting methods. Personally, I like washable marker pens, the sort aimed at children. But not everyone does! My point is to always test, and don't assume that what works for one quilter will necessarily work for you.