| u like something of a visual treat then Bargello quilts | | | | can be handy. |
| are such ones. Once to start admiring the craft that | | | | 3. The strips have to cut three and half inches in length |
| goes into making of a Bargello quilt you will always | | | | of the fabric, from cut the strips 3.5 inches wide of the |
| remember to admire this quilt type. | | | | fabric. Fabric with fold is to be faced towards you and |
| It's simple to make and also like a treasure. Beginners | | | | then to be cut 2.5 inches strips of every fabric . Cut |
| could be in for a surprise when they find that it's simple | | | | the fabric one at a time if you are a beginner. |
| to make and the results shall make to feel proud too. | | | | 4. Thereafter sew the fabric strips to join them, use a |
| Even the basic knowledge of operating a rotary cutter | | | | ¼" seam gap and 15 stitches every inch. That |
| lining up with a ruler and general knowledge of using a | | | | will give you a three inch wide space at the end of the |
| sewing machine, one-forth seam stitch specifically. | | | | strip. Lay some weight over the fabric, which will settle |
| This art of Bargello making is easy and you should try | | | | the seam in order, and thereafter the fabric will remain |
| it some time soon. Here's what you need to do-list of | | | | steady. |
| items you need : | | | | 5. Now lets cut the strips as well. Place the fabric on |
| * A Standard sewing machine | | | | some sort mat where it can be cut. Take a gauge of |
| * Stitching needles - general size 12 | | | | three inches and trim the strip with such measure as |
| * Iron | | | | to get strips in color blocks. You will find hard to join al |
| * A Rotary cutter | | | | the strips so it should be easier to take a proper |
| * Spray starch | | | | measure and then cut them precisely as required. |
| * Needles | | | | 6. Take the strips and put them on a board in a |
| * Pins- beaded head | | | | manner where the material of the 2nd strip is one |
| * Cutting Mat | | | | square beneath the first one. Do this for 5 times again |
| * The material for fabrics could be in 7 different | | | | and again till the sixth time, then put the 6th strip parallel, |
| shades (plain as well as printed) | | | | seventh one above the sixth square. Now put more |
| * Quilt batting | | | | strips counting till number ten in ascending order. |
| * Material for binding borders. | | | | The row are staked like this starting from 1 to 5 in |
| * Rotary ruler | | | | decreasing order, 5 and 6 parallel & 7 to 10 in |
| Material for binding bordersinstruction to make : | | | | increasing order. When stacked together it gives you a |
| 1. A single color would not be bad at all as multiple | | | | wave. Repeat this process as many times as you like |
| colors can have that overdone effect. Cotton as | | | | to. |
| fabric shall be the best bet. Cloth used for binding | | | | 7. then stich the strips in order. that makes your piecing. |
| purpose should be of contrasting color, as it will lighten | | | | then apply batting and thereafter the fabric back pack |
| up the border looks. Prewash the cloth, dry it up and | | | | . qulilting over the quilt is to be done , around each |
| iron it with starch. | | | | squareso that the lyers are in place after every layer |
| 2. Keep all things like pattern and design simple so as | | | | is proper. Then cut theimproper borders and apply the |
| to avoid difficulties later on in creating it. A wave | | | | binding cleanly around the fabric. |
| pattern shall be easy. Here is what you will have to do | | | | Thats it! you are done. |
| for a wave pattern. Also aid from quilting software | | | | |