themadpatter

I read a thread where this was discussed and my take away was, "Just don't press any kind of pencil or marker, but I can't remember if tailor's chalk was covered. Have you done it? What happened? It wouldn't be convenient to wash and dry this piece of a T-shirt quilt... Thanks, Patti

Rhonda K

I usually take a damp rag or sponge and wipe off chalk residue. Try the chalk on a sample and see what happens when you iron it just to be sure.

nativetexan

do test. i would think it shouldn't be ironed.

Tartan

Tailor's chalk has a waxy residue that I think would make it permanent if ironed. Also coloured tailors chalk is extremely hard to remove even if it isn't ironed.

bearisgray

That's what I would to, too.

themadpatter

Thank you all very much. I feel like a dolt for not thinking like a scientist and doing a test on one of the laundry basketful of leftover T-shirt parts I have. Talk about a Doh! moment.

Jeanette Frantz

Hey, it happens to all of us at one time or another. Please don't ask me how I know -- not with tailor's chalk or anything quilt related, but it seems like I'd forget my head if it weren't tied on. Sit stuff down -- then can't remember where I put it! lol!

bearisgray

Please don't feel like a dolt.

One reason so many of us have said "do a test" is that - we did not do a test before going ahead. So it is a 'voice of experience' sort of thing.

And even after saying that - sometimes we don't do 'the test' - before proceeding - and we regret not having taken a few moments to save ourselves a lot of bother.

bearisgray

And then can't 'see' it - even when the object is within sight! sigh

Rhonda K

No worries at all! We are here to help each other.