Best of the Bargellos

What makes Bargello quilts so interesting is the movement and dimension that can be achieved with this technique. Over the last week, we've showcased some of our favorite quilt artists who excel in this genre. Some of these quilts are even made for king size beds, and there is nothing so dramatic as a bargello - made with thousands of small squares - on such a large scale.  Here's a wrapup of the best of the bargellos!

Above, Row 1: Bargello Blues, Color Connections and Bargello Swirl by Ruth Blanchet at Arbee Designs. Row 2: Blue Borealis, Bargello Flamme 2 and The Long Serpent by Eldrid Røyset Førde at Kameleon Quilt. Row 3: Surf Song, Infinity Bargello and Supernova by Eileen Wright, in:  Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts, published by Martingale & Co. Row 4: Night Lites, Lazy Lagoon and Disco by Dereck C. Lockwood at Lockwood Quilts.

Quilted Tapestries: the Bargellos of Dereck Lockwood

Here is part 4 of our four-part series on bargello quilts. Today we're featuring the intricate and colorful designs of Dereck C. Lockwood. His designs incorporate zig zags, spheres, medallions and diamonds in geometric patterns that often include mirror-image and other kaleidoscopic effects. His distinctive and elaborate bargellos bring to mind the 17th century tapestries that inspired the genre.

Lazy Lagoon, 50" x 64" or 90" x 117", by Dereck C. Lockwood at Lockwood Quilts

Here is a new style Bargello quilt forming a medallion in the center of the quilt; the curved bargello radiates away from the center like ripples in a pond. The fabrics are from the Shadow Play Collection by Maywood Studio.

Lavender Blue, 78 x 87", by Dereck C. Lockwood at Lockwood Quilts

"Lavender Blue" was designed using analogous hues of Lavender, Blue and Green. It is easily made by sewing panels in specific color sequences and then re-cutting them into specified strip widths which are sewn together to make a row of the quilt following a printed color chart. It is surrounded by a border of strip-pieced blocks that adds to the dimensional appearance of the quilt. 

Night Lites, 89 x 96", by Dereck C. Lockwood at Lockwood Quilts

In this bed size quilt, the interlacing of the colors creates a striking and contemporary effect. Dereck says that it is easy to make with his strip piecing technique. We first came across this great design, in a smaller size, at a quilt show last year (shown below).

Bargello Quilt by Beverly Hasslinger, Arizona Quilters Guild 2011, photo by Quilt Inspiration

This beautiful quilt by Beverly Hasslinger won honorable mention for a First Time Entrant.

Disco, 59" x 63"by Dereck Lockwood at Lockwood Quilts

We love the bright colors and interesting patterns in "Disco", which is the third pattern in Dereck Lockwood's series of strip pieced Bargello Designs. This vibrating design is made with the Shadowplay line of fabrics by Maywood Studio or you can use up some of your stash to make it more personally yours.

For these patterns and more, see the Bargello quilts page at Lockwood Quilts. You can also see Dereck's newest bargello, Mystic Nites, on his New Quilts page.  It is fun to browse his galleries of applique and pieced patterns; check out the beautiful appliqued quilt called Swans.

Image credits:  Images are shown with the generous permission of Dereck C. Lockwood.

Free Pattern Day ! Autumn Leaves quilts

Here are >40 FREE patterns for leafy quilts and for the warm colors of fall!  To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

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Tumbling Leaves wall quilt by Gail Abeloe for All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download) 

Drifting Leaves quilt, free pattern by Shannon Brinkley for Fabri-Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

 Turning Leaves quilt, 54 x 54”, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Modern Maples throw quilt by Amanda Woodward-Jennings at Lark Crafts (CLICK for PDF download)

Leaf quilt blocks, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf quilt and pillow, free patterns at Tilda's World (CLICK for pillow) + (CLICK for quilt PDF)

Shades of Autumn table runner, 14.5" x 50", free pattern at Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf mini quilt, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Jumbo Leaf quilt, 72" square, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf Chain quilt, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest table runner, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf quilt, 46" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Sweater Weather quilt, ~52 x 66", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Celebrate Fall quilt, 46 x 58", free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Celebrate Fall table runner , ~18 x 52", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Bliss quilt, 58 x 67", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Falling Leaves quilt, 84" square, free pattern at Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fall In Love quilt, 60 x 75",  free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Leaves Runner, 15" x 34", free pattern by Marie Duncan for Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download) 

Splash of Fall table runner, 13 x 37", free pattern by Edyta Sitar for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Modern Maple pillow, free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for tutorial)

Autumn Road throw quilt, 53 x 71", free pattern at Wilmington Prints (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf table runner, free pattern at Jordan Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn table runner, free pattern at Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download)

Super Sized Maple Leaf Throw Quilt by Anjeanette for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Scrappy Maple Leaf quilt, free pattern by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Fluttering Leaves lap quilt, 54 x 75", free pattern by Bonnie Spencer for McCalls Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Splendor quilt, 48 x 54", free pattern by Tammy Silvers for Fabri-Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Falling Leaves quilt, 82 x 98”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Falling Leaves quilt, 56 x 68", free pattern by Stephanie Sheridan for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Treeline Drive quilt - Autumn colorway, 59 x 71", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring
(CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaf Quilt from France by Pom at Atelier Papillon.  Free pattern by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Leaf It To Joe, 67 x 67", free quilt pattern by Joe Wood at Thimble Creek (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Leaves quilt, 46 x 46", free pattern by David Textiles  (CLICK for PDF download)

Mirrored Leaves quilt, 65 x 83", free (archived) pattern by A.E. Nathan (CLICK for PDF download)

Falling Leaves by Nancy Rink for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Scrappy fall leaves quilt, free pattern by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Sweet Autumn at Home, 87 x 96", free pattern at Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Grove quilt, 40 x 48", free pattern by Laura Coons for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Ash Leaf Pillow, free pattern at Make It Coats (CLICK for PDF download)

Maple Leaves quilt, 52 x 52", free pattern by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Leaves quilt, free pattern by Jan Krentz at Jan Krentz (CLICK for PDF download)  

Image credits:  This post was updated on October 10, 2025. All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links. Some of these are tutorials while others have downloadable (.pdf) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the title above each photo. If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration [at] blogspot [dot] com.