Free Bargello design program
 

My son fixed me up with a free Bargello design program when he was home for Christmas. It has been fun and challenging. I am not really good at computers and I switched from a Mac to a PC at the same time. Lots of new stuff to learn!!

But I did figure out a Bargello I liked. I have designed Bargellos before, but then I just sort of made them up as I went. This time I just created what I wanted and then punched, print instructions. Pretty neat, though I did learn a few things I will do differently....like not so many small pieces next time. :)

Anyway, here is where to find the design program if you are interested. I had never used any kind of a design program before so it took a lot of playing for me to figure anything out. But if I can, anyone can.

http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/~mcoahran/BargelloSketcher/

Here is the first 1/4 of the Bargello I designed. I have a LONG way to go, but I was ready for a challenge, and this one sure is. :) I like it so far, and I sure hope I Love it when it is done...

Dina

Your quilt looks great so far! I love bargellos, they're my favorite quilt to make. I hope you'll post pics when you're done!

I tried playing with that software before but it didn't want to load properly for me, I think my operating system was too new for them at that time. That was a year or so ago, though - maybe they've updated it since. Thanks for the link - I'll try it again. My laptop is "old", now!

WOW! That is fantastic. Can' wait to see the whole thing!

Anxious to see the finish! Love your colors!!

awesome, and the program is free that is a bonus!

Thanks for the program.

Gorgeous !!

I used that program to layout my 1st and only bargello (so far). It has it pros and cons but it helped me in picking out the correct shades of fabrics as well as the actual colors. I was able to import the fabrics I wanted to use so that was a huge benefit for me. Looks like you're on your way to great looking quilt. Can't wait to see if finish. Please show us your ending results!!!!!!

It is going to be a beautiful quilt. I love the colors. Thanks for the link to the program

That is a lovely quilt/I download the software and have been playing with it. Does anyone here know of any other
free software? I am just getting into designing my own blocks. I don't know any thing about this kind of software
and I know EQ7 is way over my head and budget right now. thank you

Thank you so much for the link. I downloaded the software and can't wait to get started. I have been looking for the perfect bargello pattern to do. Thank you again.

Thanks for sharing the link. Your quilt looks so good, I would like give it a try.

Beautiful and I love your colors. Can't wait to see it finished.

Great idea for a great quilt. I just wanted to warn you of what happened to me. I tried to download the software and in less that two minutes my Norton security software deleted the setup file. Said it was a medium risk and the reputation of software was BAD. Free can be dangerous. Good luck and be careful.

Oh dear, I hate to hear this. When my son downloaded this around Christmas, my computer was new and still on the McGruff Security software. It didn't mention a thing. Since then, my husband signed me up for another security system, (not sure which....I should know, but I don't), and it didn't give any kind of alert either.

Did you try to download it after reading this thread, or was it not as recent as that? I guess my son downloaded it about Dec. 20.

Dina

I downloaded the software but then my computer would not open. After deleting and downloading again and it still didn't work I just deleted the program. Rats.

Well, phooey. Guess I should quit saying good things about it then....:(

(Edited.....I went to the site and it said "free downloads for Windows 2000, SP, VISTA, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Maybe that is the problem? I have one of those, apparently...and maybe you and Rombols don't? At any rate, I am sorry it didn't work for you. I am having fun with it with no problems.)

Dina