Thread: How could anyone do that ?

You just have remember to check EVERY TWICE as the old saying go. I will keep my fingers crossed that everything will be OK once you have removed the stitching.

If you haven't frogged yet, the easiest way to remove dense stitching is to start at the end of the stitching line: pull up the top thread and the bobbin thread will "pop" to the top as a loop. Using your seam ripper, pull the top thread through the loop. Pull the bobbin thread loop back down to underneath.

Repeat.

Don't cut or shorten the bobbin thread but instead wind it around a finger from underneath to pull those loops back down. As the top thread gets "too" long to quickly pull through the bobbin loop on the top side of the quilt, clip it!

You'll be able to remove even the most dense or tangled mess using this technique.

I use this method to remove even simple boo boos. You won't have a kazillion bits of threads to remove. It doesn't leave big holes from tugging the threads. It doesn't distort bias edges.

Hope this helps someone save a beloved quilt.

Originally Posted by HouseDragon

If you haven't frogged yet, the easiest way to remove dense stitching is to start at the end of the stitching line: pull up the top thread and the bobbin thread will "pop" to the top as a loop. Using your seam ripper, pull the top thread through the loop. Pull the bobbin thread loop back down to underneath.
Repeat.
Don't cut or shorten the bobbin thread but instead wind it around a finger from underneath to pull those loops back down. As the top thread gets "too" long to quickly pull through the bobbin loop on the top side of the quilt, clip it!
You'll be able to remove even the most dense or tangled mess using this technique.
I use this method to remove even simple boo boos. You won't have a kazillion bits of threads to remove. It doesn't leave big holes from tugging the threads. It doesn't distort bias edges.
Hope this helps someone save a beloved quilt.

I would love to see a video of this action. Or better yet, see you do it in person. Sounds like a good way; one I've never heard of before. Now I have to go sew a line of stitching on some scrap and then try to take it out. LOL

Originally Posted by ruby2shoes

I use this method; stumbled upon it by accident one day and even though it still takes time to do it is quicker and a more fluid, easier action for you. And what a joy at the end of your line to simply have several long threads sitting loose and ready to throw in the bin. Mind you, I still have to wear my magnifyers to do it and have my favourite music playing though!

Thanks for the encouragement. I haven't done much sewing lately; too much to do in the garden and lawn.

I am sooo sorry. Is it a big slider than you could cut down and use the undamaged part? You probably can't save the slider, but hopefully can save the quilt. I've gotten some pretty dense stitching out with a magnifying light and perseverance.