Sorry I have been there. I ripped out the quilting on a king size log cabin when I first started quilting, I didn't know then that I should start from the middle and go out. I started at the side, and what a mess by the time I reached the other side (Machine quilting). i knew where to begin when I requilted it though. What size is the quilt? Good luck and you will definitely get to know your seam ripper well.