Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
What do you mean by "the whole thing fell apart"? Do you mean strips that had previously been sewn together became unsewn and therefore you think you should have used a smaller stitch?
I'm not getting something.
I've done more than a few Bargello, most with at least a few 1/4" strips.
One recommendation ... are you sewing each successive strip in the opposite direction? What I do is leave the thread tail on my start end so I know which end I started, then the next strip I sew in the opposite direction. All the ends are going to be cut off anyway so leaving the start tail on is not a big deal (as long as you keep it out of the way while your sewing).
Also, are you using starch? helps a lot.
Yes, the strips came unsewn. I should have used a smaller stitch. I did all the other things you recommended (thanks for the list... good to know I was on the right track with the rest of the items. Maybe I need to start with a slightly less complex and bigger bargello.