Bargello
#3
Did you sew the strips together to start with?
In bargello, you sew all the strips together. Then you make a cut for your first row, second row, etc. (Widths usually vary.)
This way you can sew the strips of fabric together rather than sewing all the little squares/rectangles together.
In bargello, you sew all the strips together. Then you make a cut for your first row, second row, etc. (Widths usually vary.)
This way you can sew the strips of fabric together rather than sewing all the little squares/rectangles together.
#6
I took my strip set (20 strips) and folded it in half, right sides together, and pinned the top. I held my ruler down with a really firm hand when cutting and made sure I was cutting with the folds of the seams (does that make sense?). I didn't have any trouble with shifting.
I'm not sure what your pattern calls for but mine had you cut two strips the same size for every row. I wanted to cut all my strips at one time (not go back and forth cutting and sewing them), so I cut the two strips per row and pinned the row number to them. This worked well for me.
I'm not sure what your pattern calls for but mine had you cut two strips the same size for every row. I wanted to cut all my strips at one time (not go back and forth cutting and sewing them), so I cut the two strips per row and pinned the row number to them. This worked well for me.
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I have to cut like 1.5 in 2in 2.5in 2.75in 3in 3.5in 3.75in i believe and it is like 6 strips of each I think I will pin them just to be on the safe side this is my first and am kinda taking my time I have 2 more sets to sew then I start cutting strips again. Thnks to everyone for the help.
#9
I helped my mom make one. I think pressing your strips with seams all going in the same direction before sewing the last strips together to form a tube, will help them lay flat for cutting. What colors are you using for your bargello?
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