Yes, I give myself permission to trash it and move on! I re-stitch embroidery machine blocks with issues too. A recent boo-boo was made into a nice pillow though.
It is Ok to move on with any method you are comfortable with using; fix-it, rip-it or toss it!
PS: I personally don't get the scant 1/4 inch seam and do my best to avoid using them.