There are many wonderful Bargello needlepoint books available in bookstores and online today. With these printed resources you can learn new stitch techniques or get additional Bargello designs for a creative project or two; and best of all you can follow your favorite Bargello designers and get sneak peeks of what’s hot in the world of needlepoint.
But, wouldn’t it be the best thing ever to have all you need and want to know about Bargello needlepoint at your fingertips in your own private library? If so, here are some things you can do to build a personal Bargello needlepoint library.
How to Build Your Bargello Needlepoint Library
With your own Bargello needlepoint library, information is always available whenever you need it, even late at night or when a publication is no longer in print. Consider these tips for building your own Bargello needlepoint library.
- Purchase a separate bookshelf, file cabinet or convert an existing one into a library.
- Gather together all the Bargello books you currently own. File them alphabetically by author, title, subject or any other method that works best for you.
- Store booklets, charts and stitch guides in plastic pockets or in sheet protectors in a loose-leaf binder. Use tab dividers and labels.
- Purchase new and used books on Bargello needlepoint so that you can have the designs, charts and patterns right at your fingertips. Visit thrift stores, second-hand bookshops for gently used books and out-of-print resources. Check online resources like Amazon.com for hard to find items, and don’t forget to look for Bargello books at your local needlepoint store.
- Add to your new library the FREE Bargello needlepoint patterns, magazine articles and other related materials you find from time to time.
Bargello Library Essentials
Every Bargello needlepoint library should have the following essentials. Some are hard to find; but all are worth the investment. Here are a few of my favorites.
Here are some additional books that are in my Bargello Needlepoint library. If you know of other Bargello books, please let me know.
Bargello Antics – Dorothy Kaestner
Bargello: An Explosion in Color – Margaret Boyles
The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook: A Collection of Original Designs
Bargello: Florentine Canvas Work – Elsa Williams
Four Way Bargello – Dorothy Kaestner
Bargello Stars, Shells, and Borders
The Best Bargello Book by June McKnight (in local needlepoint shops)
My Bargello Wish List is much larger than my library so I will not add it to this post. I just love looking for new Bargello treasures. I hope you do too.
Kathi, Janet’s book is filled with invaluable tips, resources, patterns and designs. Consider it an investment in enhancing your creativity. I tend to save up for my needlepoint investments one dollar at a time until I have enough to purchase them. That way, I don’t feel the pain and drain all at once. You should contact Janet directly at Nuts About Needlepoint for more information about sales and other options to purchase the book.
Hello! I would love to get Janet Perry’s Bargello book but it’s sooo expensive! (I think it’s around $35.oo) Why is that?
Thanks for the resource. I’ll add her book to the list.
As a beginner, I’ve found June McKnight’s 2008 “The Best Bargello Book” to be a wonderful resource.