Queen size Bargello quilt with tips on how to change the size. Free pattern, step by step instructions and how to video tutorial that includes top tips for successful patchwork finishing. Suitable for intermediate sewing skills. Learn new hacks to improve your sewing even further. Use Jelly Roll Strips and unique cutting pattern to achieve the unique 3-Dimentional quilt pattern.
Press seam of paired strips, all in the same direction
Pin and sew adjacent pairs from previous step
Press unpressed seams in the opposite direction
Pin and sew top strip to bottom strip, forming a cylinder
Cutting instructions
Lay the cylinder on the cutting mat and trim the leading edge through all layers to square it.
Fold the cylinder in half in the direction of the sewn seams, align the cut edges and smooth out by hand to prepare for cutting. The width will be about 22" and will fit on your cutting mat. Pin in several places so that layers will not shift when handling.
Cut strips the following widths from the cylinder. It is convenient to cut only a few three or four at a time so that your work area does not become cluttered. 3¼", 3", 2¾", 2½", 2¼", 2", 1¾", 1½", 1¼", 1",1¼", 1½", 1¾", 2", 2¼", 2½", 2¾", 3", 3¼", 3½", Repeat for the cylinder sewn from your second Jelly Roll. 3¼", 3", 2¾", 2½", 2¼", 2", 1¾", 1 ½", 1¼", 1",1¼", 1½", 1¾", 2", 2¼", 2½", 2¾", 3", 3¼", 3½"
Sewing the cut strips
From the first strip, choose the color you want in the corner of your quilt and rip out the 3¼" seam to form one 80" long strip.
Line up the next strip, right sides together, matching fabrics. Shift the second strip 2", so that the fabric pieces align with the adjacent one. Pin the entire length, aligning seams for each rectangle. Sew using a ¼" seam allowance.
Repeat for each strip cut from the cylinder. When the first cylinder is completely cut, move onto the second. Important Note: You should be able to get twenty strips from each cylinder, but this depends on the width of your fabric after trimming. You may get more, or less, the finished quilt top will be excellent either way.