Marie E Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hi - just wondering what strength black light is used when using miricle chalk. I bought a 100w black ultra violet light globe today and whilst the chalk shows up fluro when the marked fabric is held close ,when I tried on my quilt top on the machine it didn't. I have the light shining down as close as I can get it.........wondering what I'm doing wrong..............or maybe I have the wrong type light...or? .......had to go to specialist light shop before I could find someone who knew and had one - this one is marked Party Ultra Violet Compact Fluorescent......thank you lots, I'm sure one of you will put me on the right track!! Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Go to Menards, Home Depot or Lowes. In their lighting dept. they all carry the black light bulbs, right along side with the regular fluorescent's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hi Marie I got mine from Beacon Lighting. I'll check the brand and type in the morning and let you know. Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Are you using Miracle chalk or black light powder? Miracle chalk does show up but it is not intended to show better with black lights. THe black light powder will show up with a greenish tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great catch Heidi!!!! I use the black light powder from Kingsmen Quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie E Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hiand thank you to all you great mentors! The chalk is marked Matilda's Own Chalk Powder - Black Light - thinking maybe light is not strong enough it is one of those 'curly ones' 20W which equals 100w in standard globes...........oohhh whilst I would LOVE to come to Nebraska to Lowes - it's just a little bit far from Tasmania in Australia...........my good friend is originally from Nebraska, married an Aussie so ended up here. Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 What machine do you have? You shouldn't have to go buy a regular light bulb, I doubt that would work well. What you need is a blacklight tube that fits in the light fixture of your machine. You just take out the regular light tube and pop in the balck one! Suuue! Are you out there? Marie needs your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie E Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hi - I'm a 'wanna be' Lenni owner - waiting for a used one to come along, a very good special, my savings to increase or be brave enough to borrow money! Currently have Janome 1600P on a frame so I have put it a freestanding light & positioned it over the frame...........Sue has contacted me and is great! cheers - Marie E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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