Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
Cute, cute, cute! I also would not rip anything out, but probably would go over the area where the tail meets the body in the middle picture to even it up & make sure that edge is secured.
As long as the edges are secure I would leave it. The fuzzy or frayed edges are always tougher to stitch down because you are following the edge with your needle and the cleaner your edge the better.