I think that your quilting thread is too dark.

Does anyone remember what that technique is called where you use a razor blade and remove stitching from the quilt sandwich by lifting the top and severing the stitches between the top and batting? I know there's a name for it and there's also a youtube video but supposedly you can remove stitching like this in minutes as opposed hours, I just can't remember!

Would love to see that done - for me I think the technique would be called 'Disaster' :roll:

OH well we do learn by doing. Tear it all out. How much did you pin? Agree with all the great suggestions given above. Ill be thinking about you as I tear out some FMQ prior to redoing. YOU are NOT alone,sahm

Several weeks ago I came across a ufo...a queen sized quilt that I had made a total mess of....eyelashes everywhere on the back. I had put it away because I was so discouraged.....I got it out a few weks ago. Jack(my seam ripper) and I spent the better part of a week unquilting it....I didn't think I would ever get through......Now I have it all apart and will put it back together and requilt it....It was a great learning lesson....So get aquainted with your own Jack if you want to save your quilt! Someday you will think of this and smile... :D

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found it! it's called "skinning"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDwPPU_1jw

Thanks for this - any idea what tool she was using for the cutting?

learning alot from this thread, thanks

I think it was some kind of scalpel. An exacto knife would work too.

Is that the secret??? Don't think that would have tasted to good at 7:30 this morning when finishing a quilt. Will have to try it next time.