While I haven't made a Bargello quilt (yet) my second quilting project was a Fractured Bargello sweatshirt makeover. It is a favorite and I am planning on making a Bow Tucks Bag to match soon and will post pictures when it is finished.

you are doing a great job I couldnt do it without a pattern some of you ladies are so smart I feel stupid

Thank you! Tube---you sew the strips together in the order that you want them to be in the quilt, say using 6 colors, #1 thru #6. Then you sew #1 to #6, forming a tube.

Then, when you are using a pattern, it will tell you where to take the seams apart, so that you get your pattern. For example, On this 12" block that I made for my first bargello attempt, starting at the left, after you cut the tube into the required sizes (1", 1.5", 2", etc.) the pattern will tell you what seams to take apart. Like the seam between the dk pink and yellow, then the seam between the blue and dk pink, etc.
Does that make sense? Hope that helps.
Marilyn

Thank you very much!!!

Thank you for posting that picture. It looks a lot like a bargello, doesn't it? What is a Bow Tucks Bag? I've seen that name on here several times but have no clue what it is. Good luck with your bag.

thank you, that helped a little. Don't think I am up to doing bargello though. Can't wait to see yours when it is done.

thank you, that helped a little. Don't think I am up to doing bargello though. Can't wait to see yours when it is done.

Thank you! I don't know if I can do it without a pattern either! Think of the bright side, you don't have all these people watching you make yours if it turns out to be a giant disaster!!! (with no Pattern) Maybe YOU are the smart one!!! No offense everybody. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh gosh--that looks very complicated without a pattern. You are so brave and adventurous!! :-D I like the block you posted a link to--I didn't realize one could make a Bargello pattern with blocks. Cool!

you go girl- I want to make one too- I'll watch your progess and learn form you