Oh definitely fix it. I love saving these old dears - got one at an estate sale last week - was "so bad" according to the sales person, they almost just threw it away. So, for $5 I got this nasty looking, lumpy batting, tied quilt. However, after snipping the ties, discarding the batt, and washing, I had a wonderful 30's quilt top that needed minimal mending AND a floral feedsack backing!! I've got to learn to do the pics on here!!!