Bree123

I personally would rip it out, but it's probably fine to leave it. I would check your machine tension by doing a quick practice sandwich with straight stitching to see how it comes out. If you're still getting eyelashes, try lowering the top tension. If that doesn't work, try raising it. If all else fails, adjust the bobbin tension. Once you can stitch a straight line without eyelashes, you need to make a decision to either slow down your hands or speed up your machine; I do the latter. Often just the tiniest increase in speed will dramatically improve stitch formation.

Good luck & happy quilting!

Fraew

I vote: send it on and carry on.

No ripping. Best wishes.

DogHouseMom

If those are the worst of the eyelashes ... I would bind it, wash it, then check it and see if the shrinkage of the fabric and batting helped to relax those stitches. If not, then you can rip it.

Altairss

I had some small eyelashes like that and left them but they did not hold up to regular use when I left them in. They started to break and come apart so now I rip them out.

Stitchnripper

The reason I would rip it out is because those stitches will be much looser. If you pull on them they will pucker up. Maybe washing will solve this but it would be harder to rip them out if the quilt has been washed. I also think it is because you are going around the curves too fast and I also use the same thread top and bobbin. Let us know what you decide and how it turns out.

AudreyB

I think it depends on the intended use. If it is more of a wall hanging or a special quilt that won't be used a lot or washed a lot, then I'd leave it. If it is for a child who will use it a lot and thus need to be laundered a lot, then I'd rip.

DOTTYMO

I would leave. The child will only see the picture on top and first wash will cover up.

Gay

If the pink is the back, I would tighten the top tension a little. But remember, if you are changing colours on the top, each colour may need adjusting due to the thickness of the thread. I wouldn't worry too much about what is already done.

q.alba

I agree with several others. If that is as bad as it is, leave it. I think that washing will take care of some of it.

If you know the child well, tell them if for any reason, some of the stitching comes loose, give it back and you will fix it.

By the way, you do every nice fmq stippling. When I attempt to do it, my curves come out like jagged points.

grann of 6

Those stitches will come out very easily. Simply snip the threads every few inches and the thread that is the straighter one will simply pull out of the eyelashes. It is for a child. I would want the stitching to be strong, those are not strong stitches. And remember....SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE. Your hands are moving too fast, not the machine.