Bargello: Quilts in Motion: A New Look for Strip-Pieced Quilts

by Ruth Ann Berry

Create stunning quilts with flowing curves with this 8-project guide by a designer who offers a fresh take on bargello quilting techniques.   Here's Bargello like you've never seen it stunning quilts full of free-form twists, turns, and 3-D effects that look like pop-art paintings. The biggest surprise is how simple these quilts are to make! Designer Ruth Ann Berry shows you how to use easy, straight-line strip piecing to create the illusion of curves in motion.   This volume includes step-by-step instructions for 8 projects plus directions on how to create your own designs. Perfect for daily use quilts or wallhangings, Bargello piecing also provides a new way to slice up your stash―making novelty fabrics and even ugly fabrics look good.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts, Nonfiction

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2014

Reviews

[Carol Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The quilts in this book are very different from the traditional bargello patterns, so some might not like them. I didn't either at first. They do take some time to get over the traditional thoughts.

So I tried a pattern. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I selected my fabrics, made a swatch sheet (do not forget this step, and make large/long strips), copied the pattern and went to the sewing machine.

I love my quilt! You can see a photo here: my quilt

[Kayte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kindle Version

Love these patterns and the image by step instructions with easy to follow tips and tricks make it a wonderful project for a new quilter such as myself.

[Susan L Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

What every new to barbell needs

Very excellent concise explanation of a visibly intriguing pattern. I feel if you follow the instructions you can create a similar quilt.

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't really like these quilts. They're uneven in pattern without a point to that, meaning that it doesn't make it artistic in my mind, just random. I also don't like most of the colorways.

That said, this book is actually a good one with clear instructions including a grid to show how the quilt strips should be laid out in the end to have the squares in the right place.

Two stars for the quilts, four stars for the instructions, net three stars.

[Barb Nifong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. It had some good ideas and good instructions. I suggest you be familiar with Bargello before attempting the quilts in this book.