Color Wave Bargello Baby Quilt Pattern

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Our readers love the mesmerizing pattern of bargello quilts, which is why we can’t wait for you to see this colorful baby quilt! Designed by Staci Wendland, this bargello baby quilt pattern measures 31 inches by 40 inches and is perfect for beautiful summer brights such as lime and turquoise. Play with color placement and add movement to your baby quilt with this popular and memorable quilt pattern.

Finished Size: 31″ x 40″

Seam Allowances: 1/4″. Note: It is recommended to use a stitch length of 2.0mm or smaller for this pattern.

Designer Note: Directional fabrics are not recommended for this pattern.

Abbreviations:

RST = right sides together (all pieces are sewn RST)
WOF = width of fabric. Note: This pattern assumes 42” usable WOF.
WS = wrong side of fabric

Materials:

Light blue cotton fabric: 1/3 yard
Dark blue cotton fabric: 1/3 yard
Pink cotton fabric: 1/3 yard
Yellow cotton fabric: 1/3 yard
Green cotton fabric: 1/3 yard
Binding (sample quilt uses pink): 1/3 yard
Backing fabric: 1 1/3 yards
Batting: 39″ x 48″
Sewing machine
Thread
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
24” quilting ruler
Safety pins (optional)

Cutting Instructions:

Light blue:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF

Dark blue:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF

Pink:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF

Yellow:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF

Green:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF

Binding:

(4) 2 1/2″ x WOF (sample uses pink)

Backing:

(1) 39″ x 48″

Piecing Instructions:

ASSEMBLY:

Cut selvages off all fabric strips.
Sew strips together, side by side in the order shown to create a slab measuring WOF x 40 1/2”. Press the seams open. (Order shown is light blue, dark blue, pink, yellow, green, and it repeats for a total of four sets.)
Sew the left and right ends of the slab to each other (the light blue on the left to the green on the right), creating a loop. Press the seam open.
Lay the loop flat with the seams horizontal. Take your time to make sure the seams are straight. The fabric strips will lay RST.
Cut the looped strips vertically, cutting perpendicularly through the horizontal seams, into (20) loops in the following widths:
1. (6) 2 1/2″ wide
2. (10) 2″ wide
3. (4) 1 1/2″ wide
Lay out the looped strips in this order, from left to right (keeping the seams horizontal):
1. 2 1/2″
2. 2 1/2″
3. 2″
4. 2″
5. 1 1/2″
6. 1 1/2″
7. 2″
8. 2″
9. 2 1/2″
10. 2″
11. 2″
12. 2 1/2″
13. 2″
14. 2″
15. 1 1/2″
16. 1 1/2″
17. 2″
18. 2″
19. 2 1/2″
20. 2 1/2″
Gently remove the seam between the following colors in each looped strip so it lays flat with the right side up. In each column, the fabric listed first will be the topmost fabric in the quilt top:
1. light blue-green
2. dark blue-light blue
3. pink-dark blue
4. yellow-pink
5. green-yellow
6. yellow-pink
7. pink-dark blue
8. dark blue-light blue
9. light blue-green
10. green-yellow
11. yellow-pink
12. pink-dark blue
13. dark blue-light blue
14. light blue-green
15. green-yellow
16. yellow-pink
17. green-yellow
18. light blue-green
19. dark blue-light blue
20. pink-blue
Press the fabrics of the recently removed seam edges flat.
Pin a safety pin or other marked organizing device on the top of each vertical strip to make sure they stay oriented correctly while sewing. Keeping the columns labeled 1-20 will also be helpful.
Sew the strips together, side-by-side, matching horizontal seams. Use caution with the ends of the horizontal seams so they don’t come unsewn. Pinning at each seam will help stabilize them. Press the seams to the right or open.

FINISHING THE QUILT:

Sew the strips together, side-by-side, matching horizontal seams. Use caution with the ends of the seams so they don’t come unsewn. Pinning at each seam will help stabilize them. Press the seams to the right or open.
Quilt using your preferred method and design. Following the direction of the bargello curves will help emphasize them. Trim the batting and backing to match the quilt top.
Sew the (4) binding strips RST, end-to-end, with diagonal seams to make (1) continuous binding strip.
Sew the binding around the edge using your preferred method.