Originally Posted by
Onebyone
What quilter finishes a quilt and never looks at it, if nothing else then to admire it? She knew but just wanted to get it done and out of her way.
Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe take her up on her offer to rip out the quilting, but I'd take it somewhere else for finishing.
I've ripped the quilting out of quilts a few times. I guess you could say I'm a professional ripper - I've done it for hire. I found the easiest and fastest method is the one using a razor blade and "skinning" the quilt. I've never nicked the top or backing - however the batting is fair game! If you're patient, detail-oriented, careful, and have a very sharp blade, it can be done. In my opinion, getting thousands of tiny threads off the top and backing when you're done is the worst part.