Waterfall Bargello Workshop

Ready to learn how to piece AND quilt a beautiful bargello quilt? Learn all the steps to piecing and machine quilting a stunning Waterfall Bargello Quilt in this Video Workshop with Leah Day. Quilters of all skill levels will learn many new techniques in this fun workshop. Beginner quilters will love learning how cut and piece a beautiful quilt top very quickly, while more advanced quilters will enjoy a detailed look at how to audition designs and quilt with two different quilting styles. Fifteen videos are included with this video workshop to guide you through every step of the quilting process. Leah will teach you how to: Prepare fabric and cut long strips accurately Piece a complicated quilt pattern with minimal pinning Audition quilting designs on a large and small scale Secure the layers of the quilt with easy walking foot quilting Stitch the quilt up a notch with a beautiful free motion quilting design What is a Video Workshop and how will it arrive? This video workshop is collection of videos you can watch online or download to your computer or tablet device. The videos are linked within a downloadable PDF that includes the Waterfall Bargello quilt pattern and detailed learning guide. In order to access the videos and pattern, you’ll need to be able to download a PDF file to your computer. Click Here to find downloading tips. Learn How to Quilt It! Unlike most classes on bargello quilts, you're going to learn far more than just how to piece a beautiful quilt top. You'll also learn how to audition quilting designs and how to mark the surface so your quilt design is easy to stitch. You'll then learn the basics of both walking foot quilting and free motion quilting, and use these skills to quilt the Waterfall Bargello with a stunningly simple design. Along the way you'll learn how to move the quilt smoothly over your machine, how to quilt the same design on two different scales, and how to add decorative threads to the surface using bobbin thread work. Do you have a bargello quilt you’ve been wanting to finish? All of the instructions in this video workshop could be applied to any bargello style quilt. Watch the videos and follow along step by step to transform your bargello quilt from a useless unfinished project into a beautifully finished quilt. You'll even learn how to trim and bind the edges of the quilt and add a hanging sleeve so you can enjoy your quilt on the wall. Just in case you've never made this style of quilt before, we've included detailed instructions for piecing the Waterfall Bargello in this workshop. Waterfall Bargello Materials List Fabric amounts calculated for 40 - 44 inch wide 100% cotton fabric. Fabric must be yardage, not fat quarters. 1/4 yard each of 12 shades of solid blue fabric - OR - (Affiliate) One precut strip pack with at least 2 strips of each color like Craftsy's True Blue 2.5 inch precut set.  2 yards Fabric for Backing 1/3 yard Fabric for Binding 1/3 yard Fabric for Hanging Sleeve Batting at least 32 x 72 inches Blue 100% cotton thread for piecing 2 inch wide masking tape 1 yard upholstery vinyl for auditioning designs (optional) Printable Freezer Paper Sheets for marking diagram (optional) White Isacord Thread for Quilting Silver Razzle Dazzle Thread for Bobbin Work (optional) Marking Pen for light and dark fabrics Straight Pins and Pinmoors for basting Are you looking for a beautiful project to show off your quilting skills in your home? Jump right in and let's make a Waterfall Bargello wall hanging together! The finished size of the Waterfall Bargello Wall Hanging is 23 1/2 x 63 1/2.