Hi, I'm currently finishing up 4 quilts that have been hanging around for a while (guilt over starting new projects finally got to me) and was wondering what the best way is of getting my chalk pencil quilting marks off of the back of my quilt (preferably without putting it through the washing machine).
Previously I have washed them, but this alters the look and I'd like to avoid that for a while if possible...any handy tips?
A lot would depend on the chalk used. I do use chalk some - and all I've ever needed to remove it has been to wad up a hunk of whatever scrap fabric is handy and give the marks a sort of rub-a-dub. If that fails, a very soft brush should do it. You really don't want to use something seriously abrasive. Polly
"Roberta" No idea, short of whacking them a few times with a rug beater. Or
Ditto here. I know there are lots of people who don't wash quilts -- maybe *never* wash one that's to be a wall hanging -- but I can't get my mind around that. I prewash my fabrics and batting, so I don't end up with a hugely "crinkled" look, but I do wash.
Thanks all, I guess I'll go back to washing before gifting them. I have a long shift of binding ahead of me first.
In message , Sandy writes
Howdy!
Yep, that's how I'd do it.
Btw, Jo: Thank you!
R/Sandy
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