Making a Bargello
02-09-2012, 07:38 AM
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Making a Bargello
I purchased a book last night "Bargello Quilts" by Margie Edie and I was surprised that a Bargello is made in tubes.
It that the way everyone makes them? After a lot of studying this book I may be ready to try this one in a year or two.
It that the way everyone makes them? After a lot of studying this book I may be ready to try this one in a year or two.
02-09-2012, 07:44 AM
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that's the way I've always seen them done ... any other way would be too tedious and laborious for words - I sure wouldn't do it if I couldn't do the strips/tubes way ... someday, when I get to it on the list!
02-09-2012, 08:13 AM
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I have doen many bargello patterns, many are done in the tube methods. There are others that have very long strip sets, and some smaller strip sets that are joined.
When I did my first bargello, I really really struggled with the whole tube , and unsewing ... but after about 5 strips , it was so easy it became one of my favorite methods. It does take working thru that first one or at least part of the first one to get it all to "click" for many of us. But once it does .... WOW so much fun.
When I did my first bargello, I really really struggled with the whole tube , and unsewing ... but after about 5 strips , it was so easy it became one of my favorite methods. It does take working thru that first one or at least part of the first one to get it all to "click" for many of us. But once it does .... WOW so much fun.
They are a lot of fun to make.
02-09-2012, 05:18 PM
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A lot are done in tubes, it depends on how many times the pattern changes. Sometimes tubing it is more work than not tubing. My avatar is an example of a bargello that is NOT tubed because of the constant changes.
I have her book too and before I attempted one of hers I took an online class at Quiltuniversity.com with Ruth Blanchette called "Bargello Seasons". In the class you do 4 bargello each one slightly different, progressing in difficulty. All 4 of the bargello in this class are done using the tube method.
The class is all online, the teacher sends you the instructions and you can logon to a board and ask questions and post pictures for her to give you tips etc. I highly recommend it.
My avatar was made in her second class "Bargello blues".
I have her book too and before I attempted one of hers I took an online class at Quiltuniversity.com with Ruth Blanchette called "Bargello Seasons". In the class you do 4 bargello each one slightly different, progressing in difficulty. All 4 of the bargello in this class are done using the tube method.
The class is all online, the teacher sends you the instructions and you can logon to a board and ask questions and post pictures for her to give you tips etc. I highly recommend it.
My avatar was made in her second class "Bargello blues".
02-09-2012, 05:22 PM
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Bargellos are so much fun...and much easier than the pattern looks....after the first few strips, you will look forward to adding more and more strips....the pattern shows better with each strip and it gets very exciting....I've been known to holler with excitement at seeing the pattern emerge! LOL
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