Help with Bargello
#1
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I have been to the virtual secton and have found most of Barb's tutes on making bargello, but for some reason cannot find the first where she would tell how many fabrics and how wide the strips are before they are sewn together. I found the next steps , but not sure how to begin. Can anyone help? I love those and am ready to start on one.
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Originally Posted by cheryl222
I have been to the virtual secton and have found most of Barb's tutes on making bargello, but for some reason cannot find the first where she would tell how many fabrics and how wide the strips are before they are sewn together. I found the next steps , but not sure how to begin. Can anyone help? I love those and am ready to start on one.
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the number of fabrics and width of strips is determined by the pattern you want to produce in the final top. Skinnier strips help make sharper "turns" in the pattern, wider strips give straighter line and shallower turns. I would think you want to find a simple pattern first, or make up a simple one to test on your first attempt. Here's one free bargello pattern that I found by googling "free bargello quilt patterns". Good luck
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1076764/...Quilt-Patterns
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1076764/...Quilt-Patterns
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I think it is really difficult to follow the Bargello by Barb because of all the comments. But that is just me...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41828-5.htm
This gives the amount. At least 7/8 yard of 11 fabrics. Safer to have at least a yard. The strips are 2 1/2".
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41828-5.htm
This gives the amount. At least 7/8 yard of 11 fabrics. Safer to have at least a yard. The strips are 2 1/2".
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