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Trouble with the floral Bargello...1/2 done, but uneven at the end...

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Old 03-24-2011, 06:03 AM
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I think everyone else has offered sound advice and all I can say is WOW - that's gorgeous!
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:30 AM
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I'll add my two cents, Barnbum -- Your bargello with the florals is breathtaking! I'm beginning to explore the possibility of trying my hand at a bargello, so I love seeing the photos of finished ones and even WIPs. Because I love batiks so much, I'd assumed that I'd make a batik bargello (when I get up the nerve to actually attempt a bargello, that is!), but after seeing the bright, happy colors of your floral fabrics, I'm rethinking my assumption -- I hope you'll post more photos as you progress, or at least post a picture of the finished product. I'll be watching out for it...
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Old 03-24-2011, 06:36 AM
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What a BEAUTIFUL quilt. Good job.
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Old 03-24-2011, 08:57 AM
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Your bargello is beautiful. Yes, stitching seams in the same direction will throw it off ever so slightly. Yours doesn't look that bad.
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:03 AM
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Don't know how to fix it but it is beautiful!
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Old 03-24-2011, 10:09 AM
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i agree about the starch. i buy the liquid concentrate and mix to my desired stiffness. i start at 50/50 on the back of the quilt top.

the last two horizontal seams aren't too bad at all, so that kind of proves the stretching theory. but i agree that the whole thing has to be put together first. don't fret.

i love the contrast. :-)
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Old 03-24-2011, 10:15 AM
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Beautiful quilt. Can't wait to see it finished.
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Old 03-24-2011, 11:54 AM
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Glad to see you error, because I have one partial made and it was going scatty-wompus too. I used an OLD machine and I wonder if it was pushing the top fabric too much with heavy pressure plate. Thanks to all you gave ideas.

I really really love those color choices!
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Beautiful quilt! I hope with everyones help here you can get it straight. Your colors are lovely.
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I love your colors! I still haven't tackled a bargello! Chicken me!
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