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Replacing the Old Needlepoint on a Footstool
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 20th 2009 by Janet Perry
I recently got asked about how to replace the covering on a footstool. It isn’t a hard process and this makes for some lovely needlepoint. Here’s how to do it: There are three steps to this process, neither particularly hard. The first s read more
I am not dead yet.
I'd rather be stitching | November 4th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
If you hear that title with a British accent you've probably watched "Monty Python and The Holy Grail" one too many times. I know I have.Some of you probably thought I had died and gone to that great stitch group in the sky, but no, I'm still here. W read more
Featured Designer on Caron Collection Site
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 3rd 2009 by Janet Perry
That’s my big news of the month, I’m the featured designer on The Caron Collection’s site. In addition to the profile, there is an easy Bargello wallet. You can stitch and finish it in a weekend. The original is sitting on my desk a read more
Blackwork, Bargello and Needlepoint ebooks by Janet Perry
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 1st 2009 by Janet Perry
Three wonderful eProjects are available for you to purchase today here and from the ebook store on All about Needlepoint. Maple Leaf Rag, pictured above, is a complete introduction to Bargello in sampler format. Beginning with a simple zig-zag, you read more
Who knew the Christmas Panic Could Cause So Much Blogging Angst?
I'd rather be stitching | October 27th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
I'm really tired of not being able to show you the sampler I am working on now. But blame it on L., who is a wonderful friend and birthday recipient of said sampler, and reads my blog like a loyal friend should. If I wasn't so needy, I'd tell her to read more
Twelve Months of Bargello – Small Bargello Projects from Lucind…
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 26th 2009 by Janet Perry
Lucinda Gregory Rice has just come out with a series of twelve one page Bargello needlepoint projects, available directly from her. The series has a different Bargello design for each month. They are all shaped. Some, like February’s heart or read more
Needlepoint Bargello from your Stash
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 17th 2009 by Janet Perry
Betsy used my adaptation of an Anne Orr design to stitch this charming little piece. She said ” I love all bargello and wanted to try it out. . . . Most of it was done from leftover Watercolors but the picture doesn’t really do the colors jus read more
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Design: Boris The Boxer
Bargello Needlepoint | October 14th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
FREE Needlepoint Decorative Stitch Patterns from Wonderful Stitch…
Bargello Needlepoint | October 7th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Bargello Kits in Jeweled Tones
Bargello Needlepoint | October 2nd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Pattern: Garland Twist
Bargello Needlepoint | September 23rd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Bargello, Florence
Trip advisor for vacation packages and cheap holidays | September 23rd 2009 by Dankuna
The Bargello, moreover famous so the Bargello Palace (Palace of the People) is a previous base with prison, at present an talent museum, in the sphere of Florence, Italy. The Bargello palace was built on the way to abode initially the Capitano del Po read more
Bargello Needlepoint and Decorative Stitches
Bargello Needlepoint | September 21st 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Fall Needlepoint – Leaves Three Ways
Nuts about Needlepoint | September 17th 2009 by Janet Perry
Even if you live in a part of the world where the leaves don’t change much (like the SF Bay Area), fall always makes me think of brilliantly colored leaves. And since I can’t have them for real, I want to stitch them. To stitch your own l read more
A Different Sort of Needlepoint Bargello – Patterned Satin Stit…
Nuts about Needlepoint | September 14th 2009 by Janet Perry
This week’s classic needlepoint pattern is adapted more than the others. I took an Anne Orr patter, done in Tent Stitch and adapted it to Bargello Needlepoint stitches. It’s Bargello, but with an important difference. Click on the picture read more
The Stitch-Opoly Board Game: A Fun Way to Learn Needlework Techni…
Bargello Needlepoint | September 6th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Where to Buy Blank Needlepoint Canvas
Bargello Needlepoint | September 4th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 [...] read more
Take This Quiz and Test Your Bargello Knowledge
Bargello Needlepoint | September 3rd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
FREE Floral Tile Bargello Needlepoint Change Purse Pattern
Bargello Needlepoint | September 2nd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Hip Sips
Swatchbook | September 1st 2009
I just love cocktail napkins – such an easy way to make guests feel fancy while they have their apps. And the festive colors and perky patterns are sure to get a good mood going for the evening. (-Moe) Bargello Diamond Cocktail set, $18 for set read more
Anne Orr Bargello
Nuts about Needlepoint | August 31st 2009 by Janet Perry
This week’s classic needlepoint pattern is another on recharted from my classic Anne Orr booklet. It’s a Bargello pattern. It combines a shallow scallop with two zigzags. Click on the picture to get the full-size chart. The stitches are a read more
She Who Dies with the Most Needlepoint Wins: Full Length Apron wi…
Bargello Needlepoint | August 30th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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, read more
Stitchers Wonder Rotating Scroll Frame
Bargello Needlepoint | August 29th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 [...] read more
New Needlepoint Products – August 2009
Nuts about Needlepoint | August 28th 2009 by Janet Perry
I’ve come across some delightful new needlepoint products for you to look for at your local shop. Here’s a round-up of some of them. Painted Canvas CBK Needlepoint Collections has added a new artist, Designs by Karen. These designs featu read more
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: Needlepoint Inc
Bargello Needlepoint | August 28th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Thread Spotlight: Kreinik Metallics
Bargello Needlepoint | August 27th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Making Curves in Bargello Needlepoint
Bargello Needlepoint | August 24th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
Although Bargello needlepoint and Florentine embroidery are stitched with straight lines, you can get the illusion of a curve by placing... read more
Cute Hand Painted Toolkit for Bargello Needlepoint
Bargello Needlepoint | August 23rd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 [ read more
Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book
Bargello Needlepoint | August 22nd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: The Needlepoint Joint
Bargello Needlepoint | August 21st 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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-- read more
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