sherry mcd

Put the quilt away for several weeks. Start a new project. Then get out the quilt and you may have a different perspective. By the way,how close is the relative?

patski

I messed up one of my own quilts and DEQUILTED it. I used a mustache trimmer and lots of time and I took all the stitching out. It looks perfect now

Quilted Horse

What a shame! That's almost an advertisement for checking someones work before you hire them. I would suggest to anyone hiring a LA quilter to have them show you lots of samples of quilts they have done. That way you can see the quality of their work and their style. Everyone is different and puts a different twist on things. That's the only way you'll know for sure if their work is of acceptable quality to you.
As for this one - start rippin!!! Good Luck and be sure to post pix when it gets done right.

Farm Quilter

I am so sorry this happened to you. Been there with my very first quilt. That's why I ended up getting my own longarm. You won't be happy with this quilt until you rip it out - I wouldn't be happy either! - so check out youtube for videos on skinning a quilt so you can do it quickly, easily and without ripping the quilt.

Also, I know this is hard, but the quilter needs to know that she really messed up on your quilt and that you are so unhappy with the quilting that you are ripping it all out. Unless she knows where she mess up, how can she improve? I know it seams a no-brainer, but some quilters think that tucks are all right (yeah, I know one and she quilts for other folks, but doesn't understand why no one ever gives her a second quilt to do for them).

ktmo815

Do you have someone close by that can come & help you with taking out the quilting? That will make it more fun & take less time

Tweety2911

Oh so sorry to hear that. I am sure she had the best intentions. Can you possible just rip out stitches with the puckers and smooth it out and do the stitching FMQ on your sewing machine? Iwould do that if the puckers aren't really bad or all over the entire back. Or else I would rip out all the stitching and have it done professionally. Quilty Hugs to you.

mzmama

Oh it isn't ruined. It just needs a little TLC. It will take time but rip out a little section a day and in no time you will have it back to the beginning.

Momsmurf

My thoughts also....I would definitely take out the stitching, it would remind me of the disappointment otherwise.

madamekelly

Take your time taking the bad stitches out, and send it to one of the many great LAQ quilting artists on this board. Remind whoever you send it to, what happened the first time. It will help them understand your reluctance to try again, but you will be glad you did. You have to do something, or every time you look at it, you will feel bad, and begin to have hard feelings for the original 'stitcher'. (I can't call it quilting, when it made you feel so bad.) Have some chocolate, sit comfortably, and just get it started. Just think of it as another step to the beauty of your quilt. ;-)

ljorange

Wish I lived near you. I kind of enjoy ripping out.