only you can answer if it's worth your time. There is a way to "skin" the quilting stitches if you are not going to use the back/batting again. Get a beard razor--they are disposable and you find them at drug stores, long handle and a blade on the end. First take off the binding, then working from the back, pull the backing up and start "razoring" through the thread. Goes pretty quick but you won't be able to use the back/bat again.