Two Fabric Bargello by Susie Weaver
 

If anyone has made this quilt, please let me know. I have a few questions I would like to ask. I know that I can contact Susie but would like to ask the Board members first. Thank you.

i was wondering how you can do a bargello with only 2 fabrics. here's a video that shows her cutting her strips... looks like 3 fabrics to me
http://www.susieweaverquilts.com/video.html

One of the fabrics is a verigated ( transition) fabric, flows from light to dark & back to light, or dark to light back to dark across the width of the fabric, so if you cut strips they flow through the spectrum.
What are your questions?

Yes, I have made two using transition fabrics. The first was according to a pattern but I wanted to see if it could be constructed in a tube shape and then cut apart at the end (yes it can and there was a lot less math involved than the pattern called for) The second was expanding the pattern to a queen sized quilt for DS &DDIL. Again, I sewed it in the form of a tube and then cut apart.

Ckcowl! On page 8 it says For Units 19 - 9 subtract 1 1/2 inches from each number beginning with the BASE # Z 20. Does this statement mean subtract 1 1/2 inches from the length of the strips?

Thanks for the video. I have the fabrics but I've been scared to do it.

It is only 2 fabrics.

No you do not cut from the length of the strips. You measure 1 1/2" from either the top or bottom seam (it will tell you on the chart whether it is top or bottom), place a mark at that measurement then fold the strip in half at the mark then you cut the strip. DO NOT CUT on your mark, cut the other end.

You only use 2 fabrics not 3.

The "lightning bolt" part of the quilt is 2 colors: gray and teal. The white square we see is her "sanity label", a piece of paper numbered and pinned on to show what number strip it is. The rest of the bargello looks to be varying shades of gray.

I have my center and just need to put on the borders. It was fun and I am planning to make one more. Part of the trick is using an ombre or gradated fabric. I actually used one of the batik handprints instead of an ombre. It looks great.

Where can I get the pattern? Thank you all.

Here are several options: http://www.susieweaverquilts.com/patterns.html ,http://www.quiltnbee.biz/shop/New-Ar...-x12811258.htm, https://www.superiorthreads.com/shop...-susie-weaver/, http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...ilt+pattern.do.

Or you could probably ask your LQS to order it for you.

I'm confused too, because I see the ombre black thru white that includes the grays, then I see a gray print, and then the teal accent color. That's 3 to me, not counting her sanity labels.

I have this pattern but have not made it yet. I have talked to Susie and she is wonderful. She is very accessible and fun to talk to also! She will be more than willing to answer your questions.
Jean

Two fabric barrgello
 

Hello,
I am Hedi from Germany and was looking in the www to find more information about the "two fabric bargello quilt" and found this post.

My question: can you tell me a little more about how you enlarged this bargello quilt to a queen size quilt and how you worked it in a tube? I saw the video and it looks like it is a lot of measuring.

Thank you so much for your answer

Hedi







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Geez, a little clarification would have been good!

The original pattern was published showing 2 fabrics; an ombre and a coordinating print. However, the video shows the maker using 3 fabrics; an ombre, a coordinating print, and a contrasting print. Both versions are lovely.