Bargello Quilt How to Video, Free Pattern and Expert Tips: Be inspired by the 3-D optical illusion
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- Bargello Quilt Idea with Free Pattern, Instructions and How To Video. Magical 3-D Illusion from sewing strips. Great project for Jelly Rolls.
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The Bargello Quilt looks Intricate, but Sews Entirely in Straight Strips
This pattern is suitable for intermediate quilters that are comfortable with cutting long strips with their rotary cutter. Though there are more than a thousand rectangles in this pattern, all sewing is of long strips, not individual rectangles.
Step by step instructions for pressing (ironing) and sewing are provided. Expert tips will help avoid the pitfalls that often result from sewing long strips.
I am with You Every Step of the Way
The Video Tutorial shares expert tips, shows each step, and helps to keep you inspired to get to the next step and finish this magical patchwork.
An 80″ by 60″ (203 cm by 152 cm) quilt can be made from just two Jelly Rolls, this is the height and width of an American queen sized bed (British King size). If you want a bedspread that hangs over the edges, three modified Jelly Rolls are required. Alternately, you can sew an overhanging bedspread from two Jelly Rolls by adding a 16″ border on three sides.
Some brands of Jelly Rolls have inconsistent fabric quality, that is, not each strip has the same thread count or thread weight. As in any quilt that you put your effort into, you should pick a brand that offers good quality. I used Moda jelly rolls for my most recent Bargello Quilt patchwork, which I was very pleased with.
Bargello Quilt Free Pattern and Instructions at readyandthriving.com
Avoiding Wonkiness
When sewing long strips together it is important that the strips are fed smoothly through the machine so that they are not stretched. Pinning the strips assures that strips are aligned with one another, but it doesn’t prevent stretching. A walking foot helps, but how you feed the strips into the presser foot still influences stretching. If your strips are stretched as little as 1/16″, you will find that after sewing all forty strips of the Jelly Roll your edges will be off by 2½”!
So, how can you prevent this? Simple.
Each strip is sewing in the opposite direction of the previous one. If a strip is stretched to the right a bit, the next strip will be stretched to the left. This will even itself out after all forty strips are sewn. This is important for both the strips straight from the Jelly Roll, and the ones cut from the cylinder.
Expert Pressing (ironing) Jelly Roll Strips
When the strips of the Jelly Roll are sewn together, adjacent seams are pressed in opposite directions. The instructions sew pairs together first, these would all be pressed in the same direction, then when the pairs are sewn together the seam would be pressed opposite.
Quilting Tips for Precision
A two Jelly Roll quilt (60″ wide) can be quilted fairly easily on your home sewing machine, although for the three Jelly Roll quilt (90″+ wide) I elected to have a friend quilt on her long arm machine. I also found a great single piece backing at Fabtabulous Backs which really helps to find those extra large pieces of fabric.
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Happy Quilting!!! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
This is the 4th Bargello tutorial I have watched - it is the FIRST one where the instructor takes his time to explain each of the steps and their purpose. Thank for the sizing tip!
So happy it is helpful.
Fantastic video!! Extremely educational. Thank you for sharing all of your sewing tricks and pressing tricks. Makes total sense but I’ve never had anyone teach that!! Kudos😊
I followed this video to make my first quilt-I had the same jelly roll so it caught my eye! Still one of my favorites and I love to re-watch!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
This quilt and tutorial just makes me happy. Cant wait to make it.
This is the best quilt tutorial I have seen.
Many thanks
Excellent video for this Bargello. It is beautiful. Your instructions are so good, you are an excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise and this pattern. ❤❤❤❤❤
A friend has asked for a red, white, and blue quilt, he's a army veteran. I have two r,w&b jelly rolls and will be following your directions. Thank you so much. I'll be starting it this coming weekend and hope to have it off to the long armer in two weeks. 🤞😊 Thank you again.
This video is awesome! I made my first bargello last fall because of you Ron! It’s beautiful and your pressing instructions and ideas to change the size were spot-on. Excellent!!!!
What a wonderful job at explaining the size strips.. very well job..look how beautiful.. and im sure your wife loves it.. Thank you so much for the information..
I’ve only made a bargello table runner. But it was fun! This video just came up in my recommended in February, 2023. Thank you for concise instructions. I was able to wrap my head around the method in order to make the table runner. But I find a visual always helps me. Thank you and greetings from British Columbia. Canada. 🇨🇦
You did a great job on your video. Thank you
So happy you thought so. Thank you very much.
I've looked at many Bargello tutorials here, and this instruction is the very best I've watched, TY for the tips on pressing and the free well thought out pattern. Perhaps soon we will bbe able to share our versions to our teacher, Happy to meet you today,
Thank you. Good explanation.
It is fun to share what we learn.
Glad it was helpful!
Just found yr channel...I've quilted for years but have never made a barhello quilt. I've got my nerve up and then I found you!!! I w be following yr pattern and tutorial and all yr advice!!! Wish me luck.
Did you start your quilt? How is it coming along?
I have watched a few Bargello videos and this is by far the best. Thank you!
I bought a Bargello pattern to use and was overwhelmed looking at the instructions, but you made it look so easy! Now I understand and can't wait to make my quilt. Plus I'm going to make one with blues since the waves will make it look like the ocean. Thanks for being such a good teacher!
Sew appreciate your instructions! I’ve watched many & deem yours the best! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much!
II just made mother bargello, and I always share your video when someone asks for a pattern!
Fantastic!! Might even try myself. Sir, you are a great tutor.
Definitely make one, everyone I show it to is amazed.
You can do it!
Thanks for sharing.
Lovely quilt.... easy to understand too
Thank you! 😊
Probably the best bargello tutorial yet! Thank you!
Thank you for the compliment.
You're very welcome!
You are a delight! Thanks for the great instructional video!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making a complicated quilt "sew" simple! You're a great instructor and I'm subscribing right now. 😊
This was by far the easiest bargello directions I’ve found. Quilt is lovely.
Thanks very much. It really is fun to watch the pattern develop as you sew.
So happy this makes beauty easy. 👍
Bonjour ses magnifiques et quel patience bravo 👏 👏👏 👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇨🇵
Glad I found this video. I'm making my first bargello and every video I've looked at you can't find what way to iron your seams. Everybody just speeds through saying sew the strips together. Then you're quilt is done. Thank you for showing thorough process.
This is really the best taught version I’ve seen. The pattern is very helpful and easy to follow. I really like the wave version of bargello vs the “peak” version. I’m going to make one for my niece who has a beach themed bedroom with some pretty blue and tan fabrics.
If you ever re-do this video it would be nice to either use a mic or voice over. It’s sometimes hard to hear you talking but the music is louder than your voice. That would be my only recommendation but it’s amazing either way. One more note… your stitching is amazingly straight. Beautiful quilt… lucky wife :)
LOVE this. Very good directions. I had done 1/4 of a Trip Around The World a few years back as a group project with one of our 'senior' group members giving the 'talk' on "Oral Tradition" She learned without a pattern, or anything other than a friend showing her 'how'. Hope you are still making quilts... I see this was 2021 :D Blessings from NE Oregon!
I'm going out tomorrow to get my jellyrolls. Thank you for tutorial and printable. I'll be using it.
Beautiful quilt. With your tips, I'm ready to make my first Bargello quilt! Thank you for explaining everything!
This is a thing of great beauty, thank you so much! I notice, as you demonstrated the nesting seams when you sew the pieced strips together, that the seams are opening. I’d recommend shortening your seams so they are less likely to unravel, although it does make the seam ripping a little more fiddly.
Great video tutorial and loved the 'aha' moment for the seam pressings at alignment time. Thank you!! Best Bargello tutorial instriction I've read or viewed. Now to grab some jelly rolls and get to stitching!
Beautiful quilt and tutorial. But I'm here for the classic desk & chair setup in your neat & tiday sewing space (along with the Pfaff Passport - I have one too)!
Really nicely done instructions and I also really love the colors you chose for this quilt. My fabric has been washed and is ready for a quick press and then I can start cutting!
No puedo creer lo que vi!!! Lo amo. Quiero más videos suyos ❤❤❤
Magic in the making! Wonderful tutorial!
“Magic” is a good way to look at it, it is an illusion.
Many thanks!
I've been sewing for 40 years but never made a bargello quilt. Most bargellos I have seen, stay with solids or soft patterns. I wanted to step outside the box. I have bought bright and dark batik yardage with patterns to make my strips from. Seeing your quilt have given me go ahead to make it like I want to instead of the "usual ". Very excited and thank you for the tutorial using batiks.
Wow that's pretty! It's gonna be lovely all quilted up.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful Bargello quilt. You made it look so much easier than I imagined it would be. Thank you so much for sharing. Great job! Looking forward to many more.
You are so welcome!
I recommend your video all the time! This quilt includes the first jelly roll I ever bought. That’s how I started watching, but since I’ve been married to any engineer for 35 years, I found your instructions very logical and easy to understand!
The quilt turned out fantastic, and the instructions were presented very well. AND, that fur baby at the end of the video is so adorable.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like your guilt very much keep on sewing
I can’t stop
Dare I say, Ron has been sewing for about 60 years. What a pleasure to see his many creations.
I really enjoyed your video. I appreciate the way you explain the "why" of what you are doing. I enjoyed the background music also. The quilt is very beautiful. Thanks and I hope you make more videos.
We are planning more videos, thank you. “Why” is the key to building skills, as you know.
Glad you enjoyed it! Work underway for another video coming soon. Make sure to subscribe to be amongst the first to see it.
Теперь я поняла как это делать.Спасибо вам огромное за мастер класс.
That is a beautiful quilt. I love your cute little dog. Thank you.
Marvellous
Love all the pattern variations of Bargello. This is absolutely beautiful
Encantada. Thank you. Congratulations
I am glad you like it, now go make one yourself. It is fun.
Muchas gracias; Many thanks!
Beautiful quilt, thank you so much for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
I appreciate your response, I have a few more videos to make on my current projects. I’m glad I can offer something useful. I am acing a great day sewing and baking bread, and always trying to keep myself and others safe.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. You make it look so much easier than I imagined. Can’t wait to try this.
Hi Ron…wonderful video, beautiful quilt!! So glad you stopped at my place, glad to meet you. Continue the fantastic work.
I love your techniques and most of all watching you show me quilting at home, and not a studio setting. I printed the instructions and will probably watch your video a couple of more times as I make this
Thank you for such great instructions! I made my first quilt after watching this!
Great job!
Just beautiful! I love bright colors.
Thank you! Me too! The colors brighten every day!
I've been looking for a bargello quilt pattern but hadn't found one with the beautiful movement this had. This will be my next quilt! Thanks so much! I guessed that Ron was a doctor!!
Wonderful!
I love your quilt!!!
I like the pressing method you use. I was taught the open seam method. I have tried it your way and find I get a much nicer flat finish on my sewing. Thank you for your tutorial video I have referenced it a few times now and have recommended it to another sewing friend.
Thank You! It's beautyfull!!!
I love this quilt. Did a baby one for my great niece in pinks, purples and turquoises. It came out great.
Well Alrighty that’s cool...
Thank you! 😎
I have ordered my jelly rolls. This looks like something even I can do. It's beautiful and just what I was looking for.
Glad I could be helpful.
Let us know how it goes. 👍
@@ReadyandThriving I have made 2 now (just the tops) I could not have imagined how easy it was going to be. :)
I hope you see this question. This is a great tutorial! I appreciate it!
Your explanation is so good and clear. That it gives me inspiration to give it try! Thank you
I wish you great success.
You can do it!
Beautiful and inspiring! 💖
Thank you so much!
awesome!!!
love the tutorial 💕
Thank you for taking time to do this tutorial. I really enjoyed it. I also realized I can do this! 🍀🙏
Фантастика все тихо спокойно и чудесно
Brilliant! Thank you🌷🌷🌷
I am glad you liked it.
Magnifique bravo 👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇨🇵
Beautiful quilt . I enjoyed your easy explanation of this quilt . Thanks you seem like a very patient person.
Beautiful
Thank you
Gorgeous!!
Beautiful 👌🇬🇧
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
It’s gorgeous ♥️ beautiful job , thanks for sharing
Thank you, I appreciate hearing from you.
You are so welcome
Thankyou so much for recording this delightful video!
Beautiful results!!!
Wow! I have to put this on my list of QTD (quilts to do) w/the Double Wedding Ring!!!
I cannot wait to try this quilt! And let me just say, this man is a treasure! 💕
Have fun!
Bahut hi Sundar
Absolutely beautiful WoW thank you for sharing this tutorial
Thanks so much. Very clear instructions. I’ll have to try this, yours is beautiful!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Nicely done!
Thanks very much
Thanks for the feedback. 😊
Fantastic work!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful quilt and I love the colors so much. Instructions are very good - I have always wanted to make a bargello quilt and so I think I will give this a go.
Give it a try.
this is the best tutorial!!
Awesome ,you did a good job. Keep up the good work.I’m proud of you 👍
Thank you, I will
After checking out your channel I see a lot of great content there❤️. Subscribed and eager to watch this channel grow🌷🌷🌷
Thank you so much!
Beautiful and stunning!
Thank you. I enjoyed your video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful quilt! I'm trying to get my nerve up to make a Bargello Quilt. Very nice video. Thank You for sharing how you make yours..
Just take your time and enjoy the process.
go for it!
You can do it! Give it a try. Worst case scenario, you will learn something new. 👍
You inspired me to use my colors and patterned prints. Thank you.
Beautiful sir
So nice of you
Great job 👏🏾
Thank you! 🤗
Thank you for a wonderful video, I loved it, I’m afraid to make a Bargello quilt but I think I can try with the help of your video.
Great tutorial, very thorough explaining it, also very pretty
Красота🤩👋👋👋
Спасибо
👏
That looks great . Thank you for such clear instructions. I've been thinking of a new project. Very inspiring
You are so welcome! Working on projects is such a reward on its own.
Que hermoso. Dios te bendiga.
Love the video, I going to make a king size.