Thanks Ladies. I like the last 2 ideas best (no one ever WANTS to rip out stitching!)
Tartan - it is a small section, about an inch or so. Think I will look up that method before I start ripping.
Alleyoop1 - The machine stitch would work well on any other quilt I was doing. This one is just too special. Memory quilt from my Dad's shirts. The quilt is named "Len2" Len squared as in the math symbol. But I do really love the idea should I ever make this mistake again!!
Pictures sometime in the future,
Andrea