You all have been so wonderful with all your help. Thank you!
I have finally finished ripping out all the seams. I sure did a nice job of matching the thread and boy did it make the picking out time consuming!
I have decided to take my time and put in blind hems by hand. I am going to make sure they (the stitches)are rather on the loose side and I am undecided but I may use a single thread to keep it light. It will take me a bit but I can not stomach the idea of having to rip out any more machine stitches (even a machine blind hem) if they don't look nice this time.
I plan to do one side of one panel, press it, put in some drapery weights if needed and hang the panel then see if it makes the grade before doing any thing to the other panels. Wish me luck and perseverence!!!! Did I mention I hate hand stitching?
BTW Thanks again for all your help it has kept me motivated and hopeful.