Summer of Sewing: Bargello in Blues

During our Summer of Sewing series, we'll be featuring weekly tutorials using our new fabric collections (and giveaways, too!). Join us each week, sit back, relax, and then start sewing! 

Today's tutorial features a bargello quilt--the perfect way to show off the gorgeous blues of the Fleur de Bleu fabrics! If you haven't made a bargello before, don't worry! We'll walk you through all the steps. It's easier than you think. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post to find out how you can win a bundle of Fleur de Bleu fabrics. 

Quilt Size: 39-1/2" x 47-1/2"

Let's get started!

(Download and print our Assembly Chart before starting)

You'll Need:

1/4 yard each daisy outline (Fabric F) and dark blue tonal (Fabric H)

1/3 yard each white large floral (Fabric A), blue daisy (Fabric C), light blue daisy (Fabric D), and blue tonal (Fabric G)

1/2 yard of blue leaf (Fabric E)

5/8 yard of blue large floral (Fabric B)

1-1/2 yards backing fabric

batting

Cutting:

From Fabric A:

(1) 3" x 42" strip

(2) 2-1/2" x 42" strips

(1) 1-1/2" x 42" strip

From Fabric B:

(2) 4-1/2" x 42" strips (for outer border)

(2) 3" x 42" strips (for outer border)

(1) 3-1/2" x 42" strip

From Fabric C:

(1) 3-1/2" x 42" strip

(1) 2-1/2" x 42" strip

(1) 2" x 42" strip

From Fabric D:

(1) 3-1/2" x 42" strips

(1) 2" x 42" strip

(1) 1-1/2" x 42" strip

From Fabric E: 

(1) 2-1/2" x 42" strip

(1) 2" x 42" strip

(5) 2-1/4" x 42" strips for binding

From Fabric F: 

(1) 3-1/2" x 42" strip

(1) 2" x 42" strip

From Fabric G:

(1) 3" x 42" strip

(2) 2" x 42" strips

From Fabric H: 

(1) 2-1/2" x 42" strip

(1) 1-1/2" x 42" strip

Make the Quilt:

Step 1: Lay out the strips in the order shown. 

Step 2: Sew the strips together lengthwise into a large pieced strip. Hint: Sew strips together in pairs and continue joining pairs until strip set is complete. Note the numbers on the strips below. Use these numbers as reference in step 4. 

Step 3: Sew strip 22 lengthwise to strip 1 to turn the strip set into a loop.

Step 4: Flatten the loop and trim one end to create a straight edge. 

Step 5: Referring to the chart (download it here), cut the indicated width strips from the loop. 

You'll have 20 loops that look like this (but in varying widths): 

Step 6: Again referring to the chart, open the seam in each loop between the fabrics indicated in the second column. Label each pieced strip (column 3). 
Step 7: Lay out the opened loops in numerical order and begin sewing them together in pairs. Tip: Find and mark the center of each pieced strip. Match centers and ends of the strips you're joining and pin to help minimize stretching that can occur because of the large number of seams. 

Step 8: Join the pairs together until the quilt center is assembled. 
Step 9: Sew the 4-1/2" wide Fabric B strips to opposite sides of the quilt center. Trim excess. Sew the 3" wide Fabric B strips to the top and bottom. Trim excess. 

Step 10: Layer the backing, batting and quilt top and quilt as desired. Use the (5) 2-1/4" x 42" Fabric E strips to bind the quilt. 

Love all the movement created by the bargello effect! 

Would you like to win a bundle of Fleur de Bleu fabrics? Leave a comment below (or on IG) telling us your color. Giveaway is open through Sunday, August 20th at 11:59 PM CDT. 

Follow along with our Summer of Sewing Series! 
Click here to see all the tutorials.

Mayfair winner:

Barb Neiwert