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Background: Fat eighths in: Grey green (mountain), Bright green (trees), Smoke (cloud), Grey Beige Tone(mountain), White (snow) SEVEN greens ‐ vary print size Grey tone on tone(elephants) ONE fat quarter of Sky Blue 6" x WOF Border 1 22" x WOF Border 2 non-directional print OR 36" x WOF for directional print 1 yd Fusible webbing 36" x 40" Batting 36" x 40" Backing, Flower beads (optional)
Applique: Version 1 - 10" x WOF Light Cream (body) Fat eight in Mid orange (spots, face) Small pieces in: Dark cream (two legs) Bright Orange (mane, hooves) Mid Brown (face) Black (eyes) Dark Brown (Tree) Version 2 - 10" x WOF Giraffe print Smaller pieces in: Cream scrap (lower jaw) Mid Brown (face) Dark Brown (mane, hooves, tree trunks)
Amounts assume a FQ of 18" x 20" or WOF 40" usable width.
7(13,19) Cream Fat Quarters 3(4,6) Red Fat Quarters 3(4,6) Blue Fat Quarters 3(5,7) Black Fat Quarters 8"(13",15") x WOF Red border 25"(52",90") x WOF Cream Border 13"(23", 36") x WOF Blue Border Binding: Binding strip to make: 7 yd (11 1/8 yd, 14 yd) Backing - Small: 3 1/2 yd x WOF Medium: 2 3/4 yd extra wide backing (94" wide) Large: 4 3/4 yd extra wide backing (94" wide) Batting - Small: 60" square Medium: 95" square Large: 120" square
Fabric Hints This pattern works best with three distinct colors, which all strongly contrast with the background. Use light fabrics for the background and dark fabrics for the colored sections with only a few medium pieces for variety. Used a variety of prints within each color.
EIGHT fabrics are used in Bargello Swirl. These are graded in color from light to dark and back to light again. Label each fabric in order from A to H.
Fabric A: 3/4 yd (bargello & 1st border) Fabric B: 1/2 yd (bargello) Fabric C: 1/2 yd (bargello) Fabric D: 1/2 yd (bargello) Fabric E: 1/2 yd (bargello) Fabric F: 1/2 yd (bargello) Fabric G: 1 yd (bargello, bargello trim, binding) Fabric H: 3/4 yd (bargello & 2nd border) Background Fabric: 1 1/4 yds Backing and Batting: 50" square (at least 4" larger than finished quilt) Freezer paper (optional) 9º wedge ruler with 18" (or larger) length marking Thread for piecing and quilting Sewing machine and accessories General quilting supplies such as rotary cutter, rulers etc
Thread for piecing and quilting Sewing machine and accessories General quilting supplies such as rotary cutter, rulers etc. Fusible for applique (optional)
⅓ yd background fabric ¼ yd border fabric ⅛ yd dark flower fabric ⅛ yd light flower fabric ⅛ yd dark leaf/stem fabric ⅛ yd light leaf fabric scraps of dark orange & yellow for accents and stamens ½ yd black for backing and binding 24" x 12" piece of batting ¼-½ yd fusible webbing (approx. 18" x 24") 1 reel Clover ¼" quick bias in black** Black Thread or thread to match bias binding Sewing machine and accessories Teflon Sheet, parchment paper or baking paper Light box may be useful
**Note: Directions include instructions for making your own bias binding and fusible tape as an alternative to purchasing pre-made bias. This requires ONE fat quarter of fabric for bias plus ½yd fusible webbing or ONE 40ft pack of 5mm fusible tape . A ¼" bias bar is also required. None of these are included above. Makes approximately 40ft bias binding.
Main Fabric: 1/2 yd (includes enough for binding) Background: 1/2 yd Applique fabrics: - Assortment of yellow/gold fabrics (charm squares are ideal) - 8" square of green for leaves Small amount of fusible webbing (less than one page) Batting & backing fabric at least 4" larger than quilt size Thread for piecing and quilting Machine embroidery threads: shades of applique fabrics Sewing machine and accessories Teflon Sheet, parchment paper or baking paper 3/4" masking tape for quilting guide (optional) General quilting supplies such as rotary cutter, rulers etc
