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Originally Posted by barnbum
This is funny: I sewed the last two seams together--half sections--and ironed... and opened...and was sure, after all my careful organization, I'd done something wrong. It didn't look right at all! :roll: I quickly checked the photo on the pattern and it seemed similar... Then I got my camera and when I looked through it I could see the twist was correct. WHEW!! I must say it looks a lot better in a photo than in person!
There were two sections that didn't go together well--too many seams were off, so I ripped it apart and sewed it from the other direction and it went together much better! Now to decide on borders. I cannot figure out how anyone can design these Bargellos! The directions say we might want to make it bigger.... Ha ha ha ha ha. :lol: :lol: I couldn't figure that out if my life depended on it! My hat off to anyone who can!! I'm thinking about danmar and her Swish!! :-D I've decided to use the extra strips for either an easier Bargello pattern (Surf Song) OR for more log cabin squares--like are in my most favorite quilt ever. Your Bargello is stunning!! Gorgeous! |
Originally Posted by stillwaters
{Are you ready to show us yours?? Have you thought about borders? How do we choose?? }
Well, I can't say that I'm READY to show mine, but it may help others who try their hand at a Bargello.... I think (I hope!) I learned some things about fabric selection. As you'll see, there are a few fabrics that I should not have used, they don't flow well. But until I tried it, I couldn't really see it. This is part of a quilt called "Free Falling" from the Oct. 09 Quilter's World Magazine. There will be maple leaves on top and one side and I am using a cocoa brown border ... I think. The leaves are made from 9 of the fabrics from the Bargello. My next one will be better! :-) |
Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by indycatcarol
If this were my quilt, I think I'd add about a 2 1/2" sashing in black or even dark green. Then I'd do a piano key border with colors matching the rows it lines up with but one row down so it kind of looks like the pattern is continuing behind the black sashing. But it sounds like you may not have enough fabrics left.
Here are the colors I'm thinking for the border--I want it to blend and frame without distracting. Of course the widths would be different.... |
The math is the easy part. The sewing is much harder.
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Your quilt is magnificent! Thanks for all the pictures.
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It's beautiful! Love the colors.
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I like these 3 too!! Nice choices!!
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Such organized people make me a bit jealous.
The quilt is nice but your work space looks like it is to die for. |
Going to be beautiful! Can't wait to see it finished!
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OOOH that nice. Love those colors!
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