Originally Posted by retired2pa
I went to quiltville.com and printed the directions for the bargello quilt. I cut all my strips (2 1/2 x 16) and I sewed the first group of 32 together and made the tube. I pressed seams all in one direction and now I'm ready to cut my strips. My question is: with 32 strips sewed together that's a very large tube to try to cut straight rows...know what I mean? Is there a more manageable way of doing this???
Also, the directions say to cut all rows 2 1/2". That's not going to give the design any "movement" is it? I thought rows were cut in different widths.
How big will the quilt end up being? The size really determines how long your stripes from the tubes will end up being. It may seem a bit scary at first but after you start working with it you'll see it isn't so bad.
You can cut them different sizes instead of all just 2 1/2". I've done them both ways and you do get more movement and "flow" from the ones cut various sizes. Just remember, if you cut more stripes, that means you will loose more fabric in the seam allowance so your quilt won't be as wide as the directions you are working with. Just something to think about.
I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt when you get it pieced together!