Bargello Color Wheel Cutting Fat Quarters
Bargello Color Wheel Cutting Fat Quarters A Regular Quarter Yard of fabric
• To cut strips from a regular ¼ yard, first cut it into 14" x 9" pieces. • Next cut twelve 1 ½" x 14" strips from these 14" widths.
The advantage of a regular quarter yard is the size and shape of the left over is best for cutting scrap bias binding.
Regular Quarter Yard
A Fat Quarter Yard of fabric
• To cut strips from a fat ¼ yard, first cut it a 14" x width piece.
• Next cut twelve 1 ½" x 14" strips from these 14" piece.
The advantage of a fat quarter is the straight of grain being on the cross grain makes it easier to match seams.
Fat Quarter Yard
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Bargello Color Wheel Cutting Serendipity Fabric
• Carefully press the fabric, misting it with a water spray to pre-shrink. • Cut two strips:
14" x fabric width (selvage to selvage).
• Sub-cut the 14" wide strips into 1 ½" x 14" pieces.
• Cut twelve strips of the lightest color value. • Label these #1.
• Cut twelve strips of the medium color value. • Label these #2.
• Cut twelve strips of the darkest color value. • Label these #3.
• Sew strip sets as directed in the pattern instructions and proceed with your project.
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© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
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© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
• To cut strips from a regular ¼ yard, first cut it into 14" x 9" pieces. • Next cut twelve 1 ½" x 14" strips from these 14" widths.
The advantage of a regular quarter yard is the size and shape of the left over is best for cutting scrap bias binding.
Regular Quarter Yard
A Fat Quarter Yard of fabric
• To cut strips from a fat ¼ yard, first cut it a 14" x width piece.
• Next cut twelve 1 ½" x 14" strips from these 14" piece.
The advantage of a fat quarter is the straight of grain being on the cross grain makes it easier to match seams.
Fat Quarter Yard
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© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
Bargello Color Wheel Cutting Serendipity Fabric
• Carefully press the fabric, misting it with a water spray to pre-shrink. • Cut two strips:
14" x fabric width (selvage to selvage).
• Sub-cut the 14" wide strips into 1 ½" x 14" pieces.
• Cut twelve strips of the lightest color value. • Label these #1.
• Cut twelve strips of the medium color value. • Label these #2.
• Cut twelve strips of the darkest color value. • Label these #3.
• Sew strip sets as directed in the pattern instructions and proceed with your project.
www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
© 2015 Cheryl Phillips
