Bargello Boogie

Create a breathtaking Bargello quilt inspired by the elegant beauty of the needlepoint Flame Stitch pattern. You will discover how to make your design shimmer with movement as you explore the power of color, value, blending and contrast through thoughtful fabric selection. Step-by-step demonstrations will cover accurate rotary cutting, precise 1/4 inch stitching, pressing techniques, quilting designs and beautiful finishing options, giving you the confidence to achieve stunning results. From design and fabric selection to construction, every step is clearly explained an demonstrated, making this an inspiring class for quilters willing to take their work to the next level.

Bargello Boogie
Supply List

Let music be the source of your inspiration and begin sewing a sequential bargello wall quilt. Design, fabric choices and construction are explained and demonstrated.

• Tape/CD player with earphones
• Favorite music to play
• Basic sewing kit
• Iron, ironing board, spray starch
• Graph paper
• Sewing machine in good working order, manual
• Extension cord and multiple socket outlet strip
• Thread: 100% cotton sewing thread
• Flannel sheet (white), Pellon or batting to pin your work to as it is created.
• Post-Its

Fabric: 1/8 -1/4 yard pieces of TWO COLOR FAMILIES (we will be using two 2" strips from each fabric)

• TWO EACH of light, medium and dark fabrics
• Three large active prints in the above color families
• OR a jelly roll with three different large print fabrics that work with the colors in the jelly roll

* Bring extra fabrics to play with.

Listen to your musical selection before you go fabric shopping to help create the mood your music inspires.

Willingness to play