Make mesmerizing bargello quilts with the easy-to-follow instructions and charts included in Strip-Pieced Bargello. It's like quilting by number! * Sew strips of fabric together * Slice the strip sets into segments * Arrange segments into swaths of movement and color * Create the illusion of curves using only straight strips! Start with as few as four (or as many as 24) fabrics to sew a table runner, wall hanging, tote, tree skirt, or larger quilt. Armed with Judith's tools, tips, and techniques, as well as her smart methods for staying organized, you'll be ready to make your first--or your 21st!--bargello beauty.

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 before: 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.

Quilters keep asking for more of Eileen Wright's fascinating bargello quilts that seem to wiggle, bend, twist, and turn. With this stunning collection, she brilliantly answers the call. Check out the gallery! Immerse yourself in the beauty of 10 new bargello projects ranging in size from a bed runner to queen-size quilts--including a bargello for Baby--plus pillowcases Learn Eileen's efficient and enjoyable quilt-by-number technique, which takes the guesswork out of the construction process Find quilt patterns for everyone from confident beginners to advanced quilters

Stitch eight dazzling Bargello projects with these easy techniques! Color photos of 23 quilts will inspire quilters to look at their fabriccollections in new ways.

Learn to love curves by using the quilting technique that creates captivating waves and zigzags from straight stitches and patches. Bargello quilts consist entirely of straight seams and rectangular pieces, yet create mesmerizing optical illusions. It may look complex, but any beginner quilter who can sew a straight seam can master the necessary skills. It’s also a technique that’s easy to complete quickly and with confidence, thanks to precut jelly rolls and author Karin Hellaby’s clear how-to instructions. Discover this addictive technique as you work through beautiful patterns for pillows, a quilt bag, wall hangings, table toppers, and lap quilts. Karin works with both solid and printed fabrics, varying her color palette from monochromatic to colorful. She also explores the impact of offset seams for gentle curves and matched seams for dramatic arcs. With helpful tips throughout and coordinating photography, achieve stunning quilts using this fascinating technique!

Discover the simple techniques behind advanced Bargello quilts in this guide by the author of Bargello: Quilts in Motion—featuring 16 all-new projects! Quilter Ruth Ann Berry is a master of Bargello techniques. Here she shares the simple construction secrets behind captivating designs that feature flowing braids of color. This follow-up to her successful guide Bargello: Quilts in Motion features 16 new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.

A great resource for quilters, especially beginners, fat quarters are bundles of colorful, coordinating fabrics so all of the “choosing” is already done for them! From the owner of the Quilt Addicts Anonymous and Stashin' with Stephanie, Stephanie Soebbing, Fat Quarter Workshop features 12 quilt patterns and step-by-step projects using these convenient bundles, plus insightful details on how to choose fabrics and colors to use in your quilt projects. Also included are essential quilting techniques, such as free motion quilting, straight-line quilting, and more.