quilting bargello quilts
 

I have a 40 by 50 bargello quilt and have no idea how to quilt it. Any suggestions?

Which bargello pattern did you use?

You read my mind! I was just getting ready to ask this question. I am still putting together a bargello ... the pattern is Surf Song ... but mine will be a lap quilt size. I am already thinking of how to quilt this pattern. I don't want heavy quilting ... was thinking along the lines of long curvy lines for mine.

I have seen them quilted with beautiful feathers that follow the design of the bargello

Most quilts I have seen quilted follow the movement of the pattern. I have quilted them corner to corner and in the peak, I stop in the center and then stitch back to the corner. You want to accent the movement of the pattern and NOT distract from the beauty of the piecing.

I stitch in the ditch. I don't hit every ditch, not even close to it, but about every 5 inches. Since I use a batting that allows 10 inches between stitching, I am very comfortable with that. I am one of the rare quilters who really prefers the piecing be the quilt and not the quilting. Thank goodness there is room for all of us.

Dina

Beautiful bargello!

Sharon, The bargello quilt is done. I used long wavy lines and it looks great. Thanks for your help.Vi

beautiful colors in your quilt, Maniac!

My sentiments exactly!

Have you posted a picture of it? I may have missed it if so ... I'll look again.

ManiacQuilter 2, I agree. My thoughts were also to "follow the movement" of the pattern. Thanks for the advice. After all the work that goes into a Bargello, I certainly don't want to quilt it wrong.