love to think of new and exciting project to stitch in bargello needlepoint. Endless possibilities for creative projects exist when stitching bargello. The average needlepointer could come up with enough bargello projects to last a lifetime! Here is my latest list [...]

People are so stressed out these days with anxiety about the economy and life in general; and because money is tight and times are hard, costly hobbies are being placed on the back burner. But, this is not the case with needlepoint—especially Bargello [...]

The American Needlepoint Guild is a non-profit educational institution that focuses on needlepoint. Its stitch of the month program features color photos and charts of basic needlepoint stitches. Every month, a needlepoint expert shares his/her expertise on a specific stitch and shows you how to execute it [...]

This is probably one of the first questions a beginner will ask, because the tendency is to use a very long piece of thread to start stitching. While it is true that bargello needlepoint stitches will cover the canvas quickly, sometimes a longer thread strand doesn’t work [...]

Needlepoint should be handled very carefully. After all, you’ve just spent quite a lot of time and expense creating and stitching it. Normal dust and grime can destroy the beauty and luster of your finished needlepoint piece; so to keep it looking as if it was just framed or completed, use these four tips [...]

The busyness of life has a way of intruding in between entries in my bargello needlepoint diary; nevertheless, here are the results of my labor for your review. I’ve had a bit of start and stop to my stitching, but I have spent about 8 hours completing the white four-way background using Silk-n-Ivory thread [...]

Do you have a favorite stitching place? Are you able to stitch to your heart’s content and then leave without having to pack it all up? To answer these questions, you need some place remote in your home—an isolated area that’s out-of-the-way where you will not be disturbed. You need to set up a nook and cranny for embroidery stitching [...]

The Flame Stitch pattern is the easiest and best known Bargello needlepoint design motif. It can be altered by increasing or decreasing the length and spacing of stitches from start to peak. You can even make different heights that resemble mountain peaks or deep valleys based on your own design needs [...]

Initially, I learned to stitch bargello needlepoint without a stretcher frame. But in recent years after getting formal instruction from experienced needlepoint artists, I’ve gotten used to framing my canvas with brass tacks and stretcher bars. Still, there are key advantages and main disadvantages to using stretcher bars and frames with bargello needlepoint. Here are a few for your consideration [...]

Bargello Revisited, Janet M. Perry’s latest book, gives you the tools you need to create some of the most exciting bargello needlepoint you can make today. In my opinion it is a key Bargello needlepoint essential. Bargello Revisited includes over 30 projects for all stitching levels from beginner to expert [...]

To get great results, Bargello designs should always be centered. In most cases your design will be either square or rectangular, so it will be easy to locate the center. Once you’ve got the center you can stitch in any direction and unless your Bargello pattern gives alternative directions, there are no specific rules you need to follow regarding working order. Here are five steps you can take to center a Bargello needlepoint design [...]

The Bargello needlepoint stitch is very basic and simple. It is a single stitch made by coming up in one hole on the needlepoint canvas, crossing several threads, and going down in the next hole. Based on the design, the stitch may vary in length as low as two threads and as high as eight threads [...]

My freeform bargello needlepoint pillow is beginning to take shape. I’ve attached it to my Lowery Floor Stand so that my hands can be free to stitch quickly and more accurately. Because I’ve decided to experiment with designing as I stitch [...]

I’ve been busy stitching the center of my bargello needlepoint pillow design and did not want to write another word until I could show the results of my labor [...]

Even the most advanced stitcher can make a stitching mistake in bargello needlepoint. Usually mistakes occur when losing one’s place in counting or when trying to stitch an intricate design that has lots of minute detail. A one-stitch mistake can cause the finished bargello needlepoint project to look off-centered or create havoc while stitching as you try to compensate [...]

You can make beautiful bargello needlepoint napkin rings for your next dinner party or as gifts for your favorite homemaker [...]

This green star ornament is easy to make with all those one length threads from your needlepoint stash.You shouldn’t have to buy additional threads to make this beautiful ornament for your Christmas Tree [...]

Tapestry needles with rounded, blunt tips and elongated eyes are used for Bargello needlepoint. This video tutorial discusses the size needles you should use for your bargello project as well as the variety of fibers that can be selected to make the needlepoint design come to life [...]

After dumping my thread stash onto a clean sheet, I’ve chosen muted Victorian colors in varying hues of antique green, pink, blue, grey and cream. To add a little spice, I’ve thrown in some variegated and overdyed threads as well. Not sure yet how these colors will be arrayed on the canvas, but I’ll leave that up to inspiration and surprise! Since this pillow is a freeform experiment, I will use wool, cotton, and a little silk to create the finished design [...]

Bargello needlepoint is usually worked on mono or single weave canvas, a natural needlepoint ground fabric made of cotton or linen that has been stiffened with sizing. Any type of even weave fabric can be used for needlepoint, but canvas is specifically crafted to be used for bargello embroidery. Here are a few tips to use when choosing canvas for your next bargello needlepoint project [...]

Today I begin my first Bargello Needlepoint Diary, which will take a needlepoint project from start to finish, record all the steps I take to complete the project, as well as the amount of time I will actually spend stitching it. Actually, I’m looking forward to keeping this diary; I know it will be a lot of fun and I’m committed to working on and completing this creative project own my own.