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02-25-2013, 05:31 AM

#21

maryfrang

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I know the blue marking pen that disappears with water, if it has been on the fabric a long time or will not wash out use a tablespoon of banking soda to a quart of water and let stand. I do not know if it will work with the marking pencil. Good luck.

02-25-2013, 05:45 AM

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BellaBoo

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Colored chalk has dye in it for the color. I think each batch of colored chalk gets more or less color then other batch. Different workers, using up the rest of the dye, equipment clean out, who knows.

02-25-2013, 06:27 AM

#23

bunniequilter

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I know what an awful feeling it is to see those lines. Good luck I hope they come out for you.

02-25-2013, 06:57 AM

#24

Emma S

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Upsetting, incredably upsetting. No suggestions, but please let us know how this last mixture works out.

02-25-2013, 07:10 AM

#25

Treasureit

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This was my mothers method...must have worked...didn't know they still sell it. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noiseynana

I use a bar of Fels-Naptha. Get it at walmart about $1.00. DAMPEN the corner of the bar and gently go over the marks. It'll come right off. I use this for any stain. Hasn't failed me yet. Hope this works for you

02-25-2013, 07:12 AM

#26

Treasureit

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Hope by now you have it all clean! I don't have a remedy, but just a thought...if it survived all these washes...you can bet it is going to hold up for years to come!

02-25-2013, 07:36 AM

#27

GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ankegram

OMG! I think I'm going to have a heart attack! I just finished a queen size, hand quilted wedding quilt for my son and his bride. It took me over 6 months! It really turned out beautiful, BUT, I can not get the blue chalk lines out. I always wash my quilts before giving them away, and the quilting lines have always washed right out. Not this time! I used a "Blue washout Pencil." I have it in the washer right now for the second time. This time I used detergent and Oxyclean. Any suggestions? I'm really worried!

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Oxy-clean is my standard answer. So all I can do is offer a hug ((((((((((ankegram)))))))))))))

02-25-2013, 09:39 AM

#28

plugger

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Ihave sprayed shout on the markings and left soak in then wash with detergent
my marks have always come out - i have one marking pencil that blead to the backing
it washed out fine
good luck hope this works

02-25-2013, 10:10 AM

#29

materialgrl

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Praying it comes out

02-25-2013, 10:13 AM

#30

damaquilts

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Like someone else said. Shout! I had a pink chalk marker that not only didn't want to come out of the fabric it stained my ruler and my plastic sewing machine foot. The fabric I used Shout and most of it came out. I am going to find a bar of Fels Naptha and keep that around too.