How Do You Do Bargello Piecework In Quilting?
Bargello piecework is a techniques of quilting that was inspired by a form of needlework. This type of quilting shifts colors to create curves and movement in the quilted top. Although the results of this quilt look complicated, it is an easy technique that even beginners can adopt. Choose seven fabrics from the same color family. You will need 3/8 yards of each color. Pick shades that are light, medium and dark. The point of this kind of quilting is to have the colors flow through the quilt. Wash and iron your fabrics. This makes the cloth easier to work with, and ensures that the dyes in the fabric won’t bleed when you wash the final quilt. Organize your fabrics from light to dark. An easy way to keep yourself organized is to take a small scrap of each fabric and make a chart. This will keep you from getting confused while you work. Cut the fabric into strips 3 1/2-inches wide. Cut by the width of the fabric from one selvage to the other and cut one fabric at a time. Stitch the strip
