2010 February 05 | Bargello Needlepoint

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Day 36: Basket Weave Bargello Design

Filed under 2010 Challenge, Bargello Diary by Bargello Love on February 5, 2010 at 12:33 PM one comment

The pattern in this Bargello design is easy to work. Known as the basket weave Bargello pattern, it contains 4 rows of stitches in steps that are placed so that each color group appears to interlock [...]

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Shrinky Plastic for Needlepoint

Filed under Bargello Gifts by Bargello Love on February 5, 2010 at 6:10 AM no comments

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This incredible plastic shrinks to 20% of its original size to create strong plastic pieces to use in all of your arts and needlepoint projects [...]

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Totally Useless SAL

Filed under 2010 Challenge, Bargello Fun by Bargello Love on February 5, 2010 at 6:07 AM no comments

A reader commented a couple of days ago on the Bargello Needlepoint Ort Ball. She introduced me to a fun and exciting concept, the “Totally Useless SAL” [...]

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365 Days of Bargello Needlepoint

2010 Resolution: To Stitch 365 Different Bargello Needlepoint Designs--One Each Day! A long standing goal of mine is to stitch every design from the books in my Bargello needlepoint library, and this year I'm resolving to make significant strides towards completing that goal. I've planned an ambitious ...

Day 239: Two-Way Curvature Bargello Needlepoint Design

This two-way curvature bargello needlepoint pattern introduces Bargello Is Easy by Peri Wolfman. Found on pp. 34-35, it looks the same regardless of how it is positioned because there is no up or down side. To keep the bargello design from appearing as if it has a top and bottom, use random ...

Day 240: Long Diagonal Curve Bargello Needlepoint Design

Another attractive bargello pattern is a long diagonal curve from the lower left corner of the canvas to the upper right corner. Found on page 36 in Bargello Is Easy by Peri Wolfman, this bargello line design has a simple 4-2 step. It looks great when worked in two or more colors. I ...

Day 241: Curved Flame Bargello Needlepoint Design

Here is another diagonal curved bargello needlepoint design that includes a flame pattern. Found on page 37 in Bargello Is Easy by Peri Wolfman, this bargello design has a 4-2 step, and can be mirrored or reversed to form additional creative bargello patterns. I used Caron’s Overdyed Watercolours, and DMC Pearl Cotton ...

Day 242: Diagonal Stripe Bargello Needlepoint Design

This bargello needlepoint line design forms a diagonal stripe with varying stitch lengths. Found on page 42 in Bargello Is Easy by Peri Wolfman, pattern stitches are worked in a 4-2 step in groups of two from the top left of the canvas to the bottom right. I'm in an overdyed thread ...

Day 243: Hearts and Peaks Bargello Needlepoint Design

A deceptively easy bargello needlepoint line design, today’s pattern forms hearts and peaks in two colors with each stitch stepping up or down one across the canvas. Found on page 52 in Bargello Is Easy by Peri Wolfman, it is mostly worked over 7 stitches, and is the last bargello design ...

Day 244: Lion Rampart Heraldic Bargello Needlepoint Design

September starts out with a new book and the lion rampart, a traditional heraldic pattern worked in bargello needlepoint. Taken from The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook, this collection of original designs offers a stunning pattern for a rectangular shaped pillow worked in 4-2 step with gold, red, blue and white threads. The ...

Day 245: Cross Heraldic Bargello Needlepoint Design

Today’s design is part two of a traditional heraldic pattern worked in bargello needlepoint. Found on pp. 4-5 in The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook, this whimsical bargello pattern resembles a coat-of-arms when worked next to the lion and rampart from Day 244. I used J.L. Walsh Silk Wool, and Silk n' Ivory ...

Day 246: Bargello Needlepoint Photo Frame

A family photo or delicate landscape shows to great advantage when placed in a photo frame with today’s easy bargello needlepoint border. Found on pp. 6-7 in The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook, the bargello pattern has a series of diamonds within diamonds paired with a simple line design. When worked on Congress ...