I have two thoughts here. First, I would try to find a longarmer who would be willing to baste this- as is. If unable to locate said quilter I would probably rip out and start again. Making quilts, I learned a long time ago that if it's not working in the beginning it's not going to get easier or better the further I get into my project. I don't quit; I just force myself to figure out what I'm doing wrong and make the necessary corrections/adjustments before I go any further. Good luck and please post a picture when you're done.