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    Old 07-06-2010, 05:18 PM
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    I fell in love with the looks of bargello patterns, but found it more difficult using the traditional way of unpicking the seams. I fussed with my first one, and ended up devising a way that it made sense to me - just one extra step, but also taking one away in the process - so I guess it worked, lol. Anyway, here are a few of the first ones I have made , using all the same sized strips. I am venturing out to doing them now with the varied sized ones that most bargello's say to cut.. one inch strips sound SO daunting.. hope it is easy..

    made this for a friend in Calif, and she took the photo on her camera, and titled it because she loved the quilt.. that was my first one ever!
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    Old 07-06-2010, 05:20 PM
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    :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 07-06-2010, 05:20 PM
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    Very nice. One day I'm gonna try one. You inspire me!
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    Old 07-06-2010, 05:55 PM
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    so what did you change that made it easier for you?
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    Old 07-06-2010, 05:56 PM
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    Your Bargello quilt is awesome!! Another on my ever growing to do list!!!
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    Old 07-06-2010, 06:03 PM
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    i got all messed up with the unpicking seams where they said.. I couldnt figure out which one to do, so I just laid out all my strips, decided which I wanted first, then unpicked where i knew it would be in the right spot for each row.. I know it probably wasn't as hard as the instructions said to some quilters, but for me, it just didn't make sense.. I love scrappy quilts, so when I have fabric to use ( not always having that, since I can't purchase any right now ), my stand by for quilt pattern is the bargello.. just so fun, and never looks bad , no matter how ugly the fabric, or cut up clothes I use.
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    Old 07-06-2010, 06:05 PM
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    Yes: please fill us in on your insight. Inquiring minds need to know.
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    Old 07-06-2010, 06:06 PM
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    :lol:
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    Old 07-06-2010, 06:07 PM
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    It is so much fun! even the ugliest of fabric ( if there was such a thing ) makes a beautiful bargello, lol..
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    oh ;I see that you already told us while I was posting...thanks.
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