First - my "puzzle" friend and I put this puzzle together last week -
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving -
A "Patchwork" quilt - so fun! - ;))
Sorry for the blurry photo - but it was a "Luxe" - 500 piece -
Then - over the weekend -
I played with cutting some of the strips for the Imperial Bargello -
The pattern is symmetrical - and - because I'm LEFT-handed - and cut from the RIGHT end of strips and panels - and NOT the LEFT - as the instructions state -
I had to come up with my own little plan -
I started with the RIGHT panel - and in the center of the pattern - then cut my strips in order all the way out to the outer edge - reading the pattern from LEFT to RIGHT - but cutting the strips BACKWARDS - from RIGHT to LEFT -
Then I "reversed" the order when I laid out the strips from LEFT to RIGHT - with the help of my little chart - reading from the center to the RIGHT of the diagram - and shifting the strips UP and DOWN as needed to make the design work -
This may sound confusing and not make much sense to those of you who are RIGHT-handed and can cut anything according to the instructions as written - but being LEFT-handed - I often need to compensate in one way or another - and this is just one of them. The "instructions" are usually pretty clear - it's the "directions" that mess me up at times - LOL - ;))
It looks like it's working nicely - so far -
But I haven't started to cut the LEFT panel yet -
So I don't know for sure what I need to do to get THAT one to come out correctly -
I should be able to lay it out like I did the RIGHT panel -
And then just go around to the other side of the kitchen island -
To cut it UPSIDE-DOWN and BACKWARDS -
Starting again in the center of the pattern - then cutting my strips in order all the way out to the outer edge - reading the pattern UPSIDE-DOWN from LEFT to RIGHT - and cutting the strips BACKWARDS - from RIGHT to LEFT -
But we'll have to wait to see if that will actually work -
Like it does in my head - LOL - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
4 comments:
Neat puzzle! I could never do one like that so quickly. Next, your quilt is lovely! I admit to not following all your steps accommodating being left handed, but the result is great. Slowing down on my end, both creating and commenting.
Our public library has a puzzle table that anyone who comes in can work on the puzzle. I had some spare time one day when I was there so I played with a stranger who was there working on it. We had fun chatting about puzzle strategy.
The bargello is looking good. I was concerned that with the prints it might lose some of the motion but the design is very evident. I am excited to see how it works out for you.
I am confused just reading your adjustments to make this work!!!
Looking forward to seeing this one when its done.
I tell people I use to do jigsaw puzzles and then I started quilting. Like a puzzle and you get to snuggle down in it. And if you lose a piece all you have to do is make another one!
My extended family is big on jigsaw puzzles for any holiday. It is one thing I miss having such a small living space. Your bargello seems to be coming along nicely. I would never be able to keep something arranged and laid out without it getting all stirred up.
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