idoqlts

I'd sew again with tiny stitches, and then use Fraycheck.

piepatch

Get out that seam ripper!

misschris

Psych yourself up to rip and just forge ahead. I am such a perfectionist with my blocks I tend to rip more than I need to so I'm probably not he best one to comment. You won't be sorry because you will always know you took the shortcut. In my opinion it is always worth the hassle in the end.

maviskw

Do not rip! There is plenty of fabric there, but it needs some "treatment".

First sew a second line of small stitches about half way between the sewing line and the end of the fabric.

Then iron on some fusible to cover the edge of the fabric. This may be the more reliable fix.

Or use fray check on the edge of the fabric.

Barb in Louisiana

I have just been amazed at all the unique remedies for fixing this. Before reading this, I would have taken out my ripper and just got going. Now, I have options when I run into this small seam problem. I always keep some kind of lightweight iron on, sew friendly, interfacing on hand and now have a new use for it. Thanks once again to these super quilters who share info so freely and make quilting more fun for us all!

Because I would want to know it wouldn't fray out, I would probably iron on the lightweight stabilizer, then stitch the seam again with a much smaller stitch to make sure everything stays in place.

The key will be to buy a lightweight interfacing/stabilizer than only has one side that irons on. And, secondly, only get it on the seam that needs repairing, so you will need one of those pressing cloths that doesn't allow glue to stick to it, or maybe a piece of wax paper to keep the interfacing from getting where it doesn't need to be.

Good luck with your repair.

madamekelly

I have learned to look at using the seam ripper as "just another step in making me happy". I visualize my seam ripping time as 'just part of the process'. Works for me. Your seam ripper exists to make you love your finished project.

wildyard

Have you considered adding permastitch or some such along that section? Like fabric glue, or fray stop. Another option might be to iron on a strip of fusible.

Prism99

Parchment paper works great for this.

running1

I like the ideas here that do NOT involve ripping it out... and have used these ideas with success. Hope it turns out well!!

Friday1961

Yeah.....unfortunately, you have to rip it out and re-cut. Can't tell you how many times I've gone back to the store because of things like this.....and not just in quilting. When I made the suit I wore to my son's wedding I got the skirt too tight and had to go buy more fabric and cut a new skirt. It happens.....darn it!