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Stitching for Charity
A Bargello Needlepoint.com reader, Julie Fera, sent a photo of The Caron Snowflake Santa that she finished before the holiday season as a charitable donation. Here's the beautiful photo and what she said about the project and how it was used [...]...
All I Want for Christmas Is Bargello Needlepoint
My family was has been briefed on my Christmas list since October. They know to the last detail what I want for Christmas¬¬¬¬¬¬—everything Bargello Needlepoint! There’s multi-colored silk threads, 18-mesh needlepoint canvas (my favorite), B...
Christmas Eve & Bargello Needlepoint
The presents are wrapped, the Christmas tree has been decorated with Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Ornaments (by my three-year old granddaughter), the handmade needlepoint Christmas stockings are hung on the fireplace mantel and I'm baking a scrumpt...
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Design: Boris The Boxer
Designed by Carolyn McNeil for Stitch-opedia, Boris The Boxer is an easy project to work. It consists of two stitches - long stitch (sometimes called the Bargello stitch) and brick stitch. These are both straight stitches. Long Stitch is considered t...
FREE Needlepoint Decorative Stitch Patterns from Wonderful Stitches
Many designs in this sampler are related to holidays, beginning with January's choice of Good Cheer to celebrate the ringing in of the New Year. This is followed by February's Love Knot to celebrate Valentine's Day, March's Double Irish Chain for...
Bargello Kits in Jeweled Tones
One doesn’t often come across painted or stamped Bargello designs on canvas. In many cases these designs are charted to be used with blank canvas and your choice of threads. However, the other day I came across these two Bargello Kits in Jeweled To...
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Pattern: Garland Twist
This great Bargello needlepoint ornament was designed by Sue Kerndt, (one of my favorite teachers and designers). Designed for Needlepoint Now Magazine, Garland Twist was designed as a beginner's project to introduce some fundamental canvas technique...
Bargello Needlepoint and Decorative Stitches
A Bargello Needlepoint site regular emailed me to ask about the difference between decorative stitches and Bargello needlepoint. To get a better understanding of when where and how to use decorative stitches and Bargello stitches, read what the expe...
The Stitch-Opoly Board Game: A Fun Way to Learn Needlework Techniques
Imagine learning about needlepoint techniques from a board game! In the Stitch-Opoly Game, players navigate around the board while learning the tools of the needlework trade. Similar to the Monopoly Game, players collect needlework stitches then buil...
Where to Buy Blank Needlepoint Canvas
A Bargello Needlepoint reader asked this question which prompted me to write a post on buying large pieces of blank needlepoint canvas in bulk and at a discount for making Bargello projects [...]...
Take This Quiz and Test Your Bargello Knowledge
Do you enjoy Bargello needlepoint? Answer five trivia questions and pick up some fun facts, as well as really useful Bargello needlepoint tips. Test your Bargello IQ and increase your knowledge of the easiest and most creative form of canvas embroide...
FREE Floral Tile Bargello Needlepoint Change Purse Pattern
There are so many things you can do with this FREE Bargello needlepoint pattern. The Floral Tile Bargello needlepoint change purse pattern is from The Caron Collection and is based on an adaptation in the book, Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Snook ...
She Who Dies with the Most Needlepoint Wins: Full Length Apron with Pockets
Imagine this sentence printed on the front of a full length apron in vibrant colors, “SHE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST NEEDLEPOINT WINS”. These designs created by T-Shirt Frenzy are smooth and comfortable and not made with transfers. Safe for washing, ...
Stitchers Wonder Rotating Scroll Frame
If you prefer to use a wooden needlepoint stand, F.A. Edmunds has created Stitchers Wonder, a rotating scroll frame mounted on a floor stand. This frame allows complete access to your work by tilting up, down, and rotating a full 360 degrees [...]...
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: Needlepoint Inc
One of my favorite US cities is San Francisco, CA. On many a business trip and vacation, I had the pleasure to enjoy a foray into Needlepoint Inc, a full-service needlepoint shop. In addition to browsing among the original hand-painted canvases on di...
Thread Spotlight: Kreinik Metallics
It used to be that the only metallic thread available for needlepoint was manufactured by Kreinik. Now a plethora of metallics abound. Even so, some of my favorite metallic threads are made by Kreinik, a family owned company dedicated to producing hi...
Making Curves in Bargello Needlepoint
Although Bargello needlepoint and Florentine embroidery are stitched with straight lines, you can get the illusion of a curve by placing......
Cute Hand Painted Toolkit for Bargello Needlepoint
Every Bargello needlepointer should have a toolkit for assembling stretcher bars, pounding in and removing brass tacks, and mounting finished needlework. This Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit: is ideal such tasks and makes ordinary tools look pretty [...
Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book
Golden Hands is noted for providing clear and careful instructions in its pattern books. Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book offers unique Bargello patterns in stunning color and instructions for making much more than the usual cushions and wall ha...
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: The Needlepoint Joint
Located on Historic Street in Ogden, UT, The Needlepoint Joint carries quality supplies for all types of needlework and needlepoint. The shop has been there for 37 years and in that time has amassed a vast array of threads, yarns, tools and fabrics--...
Thread Spotlight: Rainbow Gallery Splendor®
Next to Silk & Ivory, Rainbow Gallery’s Splendor® is my second favorite thread. Because it’s 12-ply silk floss, I like to use it in a variety of Bargello needlepoint projects from 14-mesh canvas to Congress Cloth or fine linen [...]...
FREE Bargello Bookmark Pattern
This simple Bargello needlepoint bookmark designed by Tracy R. Lambert and licensed to About.com, Inc. is quick, easy and ideally suited for last minute hostess gifts. It stitched on 10-mesh needlepoint canvas using medium weight threads. Left over s...
Stitching a Bargello Needlepoint Elephant
This Bargello needlepoint elephant hangs proudly in my daughter’s home. Although it was not originally stitched with her in mind; once it was completed, she immediately laid claim to it and well…I had to give it to her since she’s my favorite B...
Whimsical Needlework Brooch
I just couldn’t resist writing about this cute Needlework Brooch from the Artazia Collection. The hand painted needlework brooch is quite intricate like a piece of miniature artwork [...]...
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: Knit & Needlepoint
Live in New England or looking for a hand painted needlepoint canvas to commemorate a visit? Knit & Needlepoint, located in the historic Back Bay area of Boston, MA is THE place to find scenes from Boston to Cape Cod to Nantucket and Martha's Vi...
Thread Spotlight: Silk & Ivory
Silk & Ivory is a soft wool-silk blend yarn designed especially for needlepoint-stitch, knitting, and crochet. Distributed by Brown Paper Packages, it is made in Switzerland of 50% silk and 50% Merino wool. Silk & Ivory may be used on #13, ...
FREE Bargello Sampler Chart
I love samplers…and Bargello samplers are loads of fun! I’m currently working on a one (it will be featured in a future post); but this FREE pattern by Su Mwamba of TangleCraft is a great way to spend some quality Bargello needlepoint stitching t...
Try These Hand Therapy Tips When Stitching Bargello Needlepoint
Do your hands get tired or achy when you stitch? When working on a typical Bargello needlepoint project, you will most likely make thousands of repetitive stitches before you’re done; so anything you can do to soothe your hands and keep them nimble...
Before You Stitch a Bargello Needlepoint Project, Do the Prep Work
For the best-looking results, take time to prepare BEFORE you make the first stitch in your Bargello needlepoint project. Common tasks like stretching the canvas, getting it ready to stitch and choosing color schemes and appropriate threads are the s...
Mixing in a Little Needlepoint with Your Bargello
The main focus of Needlepoint and pattern: themes and variations is how to mix other needlepoint stitches and techniques in with Bargello needlepoint designs. Gloria Katzenberg provides valuable information for beginning stitchers as well as Bargello...
