I agree with this solution especially if you don't want to send it back and forth. Check with a local LA first and have the LA quilter suggest what to do. She just might offer to do it for free in the hopes she will get your business later

I would use a sheet of water soluble stiffener used in embroidery. Trace the design from a finished area, pin in place and stitch. When done trim away the excess and soak to get rid of the remaining stuff.

I agree that the LA should pay to have it shipped and returned to you after she corrects her error. I like using parchment paper like you use in baking to trace designs and sew over for FMQ. It is less fragile than tissue paper, rips away easily and is economical to use. I just pin it in a few places and work in sections.

I agree! She should finish the quilt at her expense.

A number of years ago I had a window fabrication home based business. I made a mistake on one panel of a drapery project. Unless you looked closely it was not particularly obvious-I did not see it until the customer pointed it out-maybe it had been a 2 AM finish. I insisted that I fix it when she was willing to let it go. It took me three or four hours to fix. She was impressed that I would go the extra mile that she recommended me to her friends and I reaped lots of benefits from the experience. Besides, I could be proud of my work. Would you recommend this LA to others? If she went the extra mile and rectified the error at her expense would you recommend her to others? We all make errors, but in commercial endeavors we should be responsible for them.

I guess she does not check her work. Some LA belong to groups that have members in other areas. Have the LA contact a LA closer to you and make the arragements to repair what she did not complete. She should also make arragements to compensate to LA for the work she had done to complete your quilt. If she does not, find a new LA.

Totally agree with you BellaBoo, and others. You paid her to do the work!

I am surprised she didn't offer to complete at her expense. It's not even a question in my mind.

I understand that you do not want the LA to correct the mistake and are going to handle it yourself. You have been offered some good suggestions. I hope you find one that works. Each quilt has its own story doesn't it? Good luck. I am sure you will complete it just beautifully.

If you send work to be quilted, then that is what should be done, a spool of thred is neither here nor there.She should carry the cost of return and re-posting.If you had wanted to quilt it yourself then that is what you would have done. Sorry but you should stand by your rights, xx