Bargello Needlepoint

I’ve had this hankering lately to empty my needlepoint stash of the many creative projects that I’ve either started to stitch or have yet to begin. My plan is to stitch each one using Bargello needlepoint designs; and since I hate repeating the same design more than once, each one will be unique both in color and stitch arrangement. So, I’m introducing Bargello Stash Treasures, a series of posts about each needlepoint project I complete. The first treasure is actually two items.

Bargello Needlepoint Mirror Case

The neat thing about this project is that the mirror case is self-finishing and all you have to do is make a small Bargello needlepoint insert for the front of the case and voila! A great gift for someone you love or to keep for yourself! The mirror case is by Lee’s Needle Art, Inc, a wholesale manufacturer of hand-painted needlepoint canvases and leather accessories that only require stitch inserts.

I have two mirror cases among my Bargello stash treasures, so I used 18-mesh canvas and assorted silk threads. Wool threads would have been too thick and because the design area is small, 14-mesh would not have allowed you to establish a solid Bargello pattern. To stitch your own Bargello needlepoint mirror case, you will need two sets of 6-inch stretcher bars, a 6-inch square of 18-mesh canvas, assorted silk or cotton threads in your chosen color scheme, and a paper template made by tracing the opening on the front of the mirror case.

Don’t forget to center the design. It took me about three hours to stitch each insert; so I spent a rainy weekend enjoying tea and scones while stitching my first two Bargello Stash Treasures. To purchase the Lee’s Needle Art Mirror Case, check your local needlepoint shop or online.

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