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lrdesignsquilting 10-13-2011 05:56 AM
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I stumbled across a way to strategically remove the needle holes on batik fabrics left by "unquilting!" The AquaDoodle pen! I took some before and after pictures to prove it!

The AquaDoodle pen filled with water
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Before
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After
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cuppi duke 10-13-2011 05:59 AM
Clever idea. Where did you get the pen.

MoanaWahine 10-13-2011 06:01 AM
Originally Posted by cuppi duke
Clever idea. Where did you get the pen.
Check the toy department of any store that carries toys. My son has a mat that he uses his on.

dmyers 10-13-2011 06:06 AM
Thx for sharing. Is the pen ingredients all water?

lrdesignsquilting 10-13-2011 06:07 AM
I was able to buy the pen as a separate item, saved me from having to buy the whole thing!

Originally Posted by MoanaWahine
Originally Posted by cuppi duke
Clever idea. Where did you get the pen.
Check the toy department of any store that carries toys. My son has a mat that he uses his on.

Rebecca VLQ 10-13-2011 06:11 AM
Oh, that's so awesome!!! :D

Murphy 10-13-2011 06:18 AM
Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

feline fanatic 10-13-2011 06:29 AM
Dabbing with a clean wet sponge or washcloth will do the same thing.

Would love to see more pictures of this project you are working on. Looks beautiful and your quilting that you did decide to keep looks very intriguing.

MamaQuilter 10-13-2011 06:33 AM
Love the idea :)

blueangel 10-13-2011 06:38 AM
Great tip

QuiltnNan 10-13-2011 07:10 AM
great idea. thanks for sharing

lrdesignsquilting 10-13-2011 07:14 AM
Those will work, too. I usually use a spray bottle but just wasn't sure about these batiks. This quilt is finished and you can see the pictures on my post titled Celia's Block Party Quilt. Thanks for the positive comments!

Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Dabbing with a clean wet sponge or washcloth will do the same thing.

Would love to see more pictures of this project you are working on. Looks beautiful and your quilting that you did decide to keep looks very intriguing.

Candace 10-13-2011 07:19 AM
I would imagine washing the quilt would do the same thing...

It'sJustMe 10-13-2011 07:21 AM
Wow...but is it just water?

lrdesignsquilting 10-13-2011 07:29 AM
Yes, just water!

Originally Posted by It'sJustMe
Wow...but is it just water?

suezquilts 10-13-2011 08:01 AM
I use water all the time... wash clothes work great.
Enjoy

the casual quilter 10-13-2011 08:17 AM
Thanks! Your tip came just in time. I just unquilted two rows of quilting and was getting ready to spritz it. I think I like this idea better.

Kitsie 10-13-2011 09:12 AM
That's cool! I've always used cotton swabs, but they can get linty.

You could wash the whole quilt as Candace says, but this enables you to fix it as you go.

fabric_fancy 10-13-2011 09:40 AM
washing the quilt or using a small wet sponge does the job too and most people have these items in their home already

NanaCsews2 02-29-2012 07:59 PM
I use one of these sponge bottles for 'licking' envelopes. I like the straight edge on the sponge and holds plenty of water.

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Prod...574191&sr=8-12

NanaCsews2 02-29-2012 07:59 PM
I use one of these sponge bottles for 'licking' envelopes. I like the straight edge on the sponge and holds plenty of water.

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Prod...574191&sr=8-12

GreatStarter 03-01-2012 04:10 PM
Wonderful tip! And thanks for the pictures.
Kat

QM 03-01-2012 04:12 PM
Great tip.

joyce888 03-01-2012 04:36 PM
Do you think it would work on white fabric? My king size quilt that the LAr screwed up and had to take the quilting out left all the stitching holes in the white-on-white dot.


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