Bargello Needlepoint Egg Patterns

I’ve always been fascinated by Faberge Eggs. Did you know that only 69 of the original 105 jeweled eggs created by Peter Carl Faberge still exist?

Over the past two centuries, designers and artists have made many reproductions. There are even hand-painted needlepoint canvases depicting a stitching version of these eggs.

In my search for Bargello needlepoint patterns, I discovered two wonderful bargello egg patterns (a la Faberge) that you can stitch to your heart’s delight.

Porcelain Egg by Joan Lohr

This design created for Rainbow Gallery has a scalloped Bargello pattern and is stitched on 6”x8” 18-mesh mono canvas using Splendor, Cashmere, Fyre Werks, Very Velvet and Silk ‘n Cream threads manufactured by Rainbow Gallery.

Download pattern and instruction here.

4-Way Bargello Egg by Freebies, etc!

This egg is stunning! Imagine using a 4-way Bargello design for an egg shaped needlepoint project! The result is quite beautiful. Again, using 18-mesh canvas, this design can be stitched with assorted threads from your Bargello needlepoint stash.

Get step-by-step instructions here.

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