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Old 02-17-2013, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltmom04 View Post
I've down several Bargello quilts. The first one I did, I SID - bad, terrible idea - it didn't look bad, but all the turning was a nightmare! So now, I FMQ, usually treating several similar colors/rows as one. I'll choose a color that would look good on those several rows and then do some sort of design, whether its a feather, or just meandering, across those rows. Then I change thread as the colors change. I've drawn on this pink ribbon Bargello to sort of illustrate what I mean. Sorry it's on it's side - don't know what happened!
I think I'll be going with this one, I was going to follow the square pattern but not now, I forgot about all the turning i'd have to do.

thanx all for your input
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Old 02-18-2013, 04:07 AM
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I love ity. Wish I had the skill to do one like that. The colors are amazing.
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Old 02-18-2013, 04:10 AM
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The last bargello I did, I quilted from the back. I measured and marked all corners and midpoints, then drew the flowing design from there. It was a breeze that way and I didn't get distracted by the many colors on the front. Yours came out very nice.
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Old 02-18-2013, 03:53 PM
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Beautiful quilt! I like the idea of free motion following the design lines.
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Very beautiful quilt!!
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Old 02-18-2013, 06:24 PM
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Oh wow, that is gorgeous but I can't look at it too long. LOL I agree I'd follow the lines but not everyone of them.
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Old 02-18-2013, 10:39 PM
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I am working on one, I can only pray mine will be as wonderful as yours!!
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Old 02-19-2013, 05:13 PM
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That is beautiful....
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Old 02-19-2013, 05:17 PM
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I just saw a gorgeous bargello at guild today. She quilted it on her domestic machine, straight line on the diagonal of the blocks. It made some places look curved. It was stunning!

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What a Beautiful Quilt!!!!
Good job.
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