lfstamper

Random patches will add interest. Good luck.

LuckyGemini

When I cut the background fabric I used fabric glue on the back side and let it dry before I did anything else. It held the fabric together when it was quilted later.

Greenheron

Sending one cup of empathy, one cup of sympathy and a small pinch of cussin' your way.

toadmomma

I was watching a video of a pro quilter who won alot of awards internationally, she was from England, and she said that when that happens just put fusable web under neath the tear fuse it in place
and when you quilt it insure you quilt over it and no one will notice. She said once done and quilted it was not noticable, even by the judges.
Good luck

Scissor Queen

This is one of the reasons I absolutely never use a seam ripper. They're almost always dull. Just like with a dull knife, it's easier to slip and make a mistake or cut yourself with something dull than something good and sharp.

countryone77

One possible solution is to applique something related to your quilt over the bad spot. If that would look out of place, then applique a few more, scattered over your quilt.

grann of 6

Me too! I have ripped too many fabrics using a seam ripper. Now I use the curved spring-handled snips, also know as surgical scissors. I also found another way to use the seam rippers to help keep from ripping the fabric, is to use the ball part underneath and the pointy part on the outside. But, the best way is to not use them at all. Put some fusible interfacing inside or fusible web so it will adhere to your batting. After you get it quilted it won't show.

cat2quilt

You have been given good advice already. I hope it works out for you. It is very frustrating to have to deal with sitituations like this. The little bit of fuse under the material seems like a good idea with the quilting to keep it in place. Good luck.

jamsbuying

Good luck!

GABBYABBY

Is it possible to undo the whole star and move it over the torn spot? This is the only quick solution that
I could come up with.