Advice removing quilting lines

ca55ie

I've been hand quilting a quilt where I've marked the pattern with pink chalk from Clover. I now have a problem - how do I remove the pattern lines? I've tried rubbing with a fabric eraser but to no avail.:eek:
I can't believe I've spent all this time and effort for it to be marred by these lines.:(

I hope someone can please help

Battleaxe44

ca55ie I do feel for you. I hate it when chalk lines wont brush off..do not apply heat! ironing (or a hot dryer) can certainly set it so it never comes out---unless it specifically says to remove with an iron-
normally for chalk you can use a brush type eraser- or a magic eraser- i've used a damp cloth- when the quilt is complete- you can wash it- just check and make sure the marks are all gone before putting into a dryer.

I have now bought some new marking pens made by Pilot FriXion, and it works, the marks come off with friction, but again do not iron it before removing the marks.

I hope the magic eraser works, I have one bought at one of the discount shops and when all else fails I use this when sewing, embroidering or quilting.

Please keep us posted on how you have resolved the problem.

ca55ie

Thanks for your advice.I am going to the quilt festival at the NEC in August so will add those pens to my shopping list
Found some interesting solutions here too
http://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/remove-quilting-lines-left-by-chalk-markers.html

Have family visiting for a week so will wait til they've all gone before I try to sort it out - keep stress to the minimum :rotfl:

Battleaxe44

I would love to go the quilt festival, I am afraid if I went I would spend all the money I have been saving for my trip to Australia to see my grand children and children..

The pens cost £2,99 each and come in red, black and blue. Y9u might get them cheaper at the NEC. Now I am thinking about it,m I need a roll of wadding..hmmmm.....

mini170853

I love the friction pens, use them for embroidery. Pilot do make one that you just iron off and that one works as well.

Pip.

midnightraven3

we all have our preference and mines is the iron off ones over the friction ones, i found them much cleaner,

ca55ie

Well fortunately the baby was a girl cos nothing I tried removed the pink quilting lines phew!!!!
Thanks for your advice - chalk pen is now in the bin !