You can make beautiful bargello needlepoint napkin rings for your next dinner party or as gifts for your favorite homemaker. Judy at FREEBIES Etc! has done it again with a FREE chart and instructions for making bargello needlepoint napkin rings from leftover bits of colored thread in your stash. The piece is only a fraction [...]
At first, Bargello needlepoint can look a little daunting, and each time you stitch you must pay attention to detail. If not, you can easily make these three common mistakes. But, don’t despair; with a little patience and a touch of know-how, you’ll be contentedly stitching once again. Canvas Is Visible Between Stitches I hate [...]
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 [...]
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. Make the Bargello Flame [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. Beth Robertson, co-author of Suzy’s Small Stitches (Embroidery), [...]
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. Most needlepoint and embroidery stitchers have a nest egg—a stash of threads, [...]
What’s the proper thread length to use when stitching bargello needlepoint? 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 [...]
This FREE embroidery design by Sue Kerndt is the perfect gift for your favorite needle artist. It consists of a 4-way Bargello pattern in subtle colors with a cream or white background. Designed for the intermediate level stitcher, it is worked on 18-mesh needlepoint canvas and measures 4 inches square when finished. Download the FREE [...]
