Proper finishing is very important. Perfect stitching and technique can be ruined by a slipshod job done on the finished product. Before you start the finishing process, there are a [...]
Day 297: Bargello Needlepoint Flame Stitch Badge
October 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of seven bargello needlepoint badge designs on page 48 in Fun With Bargello by Mira Silverstein, this pattern has a 6-1 and 2-1 step flame stitch bargello pattern. It [...]
Thread Spotlight: Paternayan Persian Wool Yarn
September 30, 2010 By 5 Comments
Paternayan Persian Wool Yarn can trace its beginning from the early 1900s when two Turkish Persian carpet repairers, Harry and Karnig Paternayan migrated to America and developed a wool yarn [...]
Tips for Using Persian Yarn for Bargello Needlepoint
July 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Persian yarn for Bargello needlepoint is 100% wool yarn made of three individual strands or “plies” that are loosely twisted together. This makes it quite versatile for use on various size canvas mesh [...]
6 Ways to Make Your Bargello Needlepoint Even Better
May 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you stitch regularly like I’m doing for the 2010 Bargello Challenge, your skill will naturally increase and stitching automatically improve. However, I’ve found that these 6 tips will make your Bargello needlepoint stitching results even better regardless of how frequent or infrequent you stitch [...]
Maintain An Even Thread Twist for Great Bargello Needlepoint Results
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When using two or more strands of thread to stitch Bargello needlepoint, a laying tool should be used to make each strand lie flat side-by-side; but when using only one strand of thread, care should be taken to maintain an even twist for great Bargello needlepoint results [...]
Blending Different Thread Dye Lots When Working Bargello Needlepoint
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There’s nothing so frustrating as running out of a particular color of thread in the middle of a Bargello needlepoint project. If this happens to you, consider using these steps to minimize any dye lot variations [...]
The Proper Way to Cut Pearl Cotton Thread
April 19, 2010 By 9 Comments
Pearl cotton is produced in twisted skeins that are folded prior to labeling, and therefore must be cut before use. I’ve found a tangle-free way to make these fibers easily accessible without having to remove the labels. Here’s what to do [...]
Estimating Thread Quantities for Bargello Needlepoint Projects
April 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Recently, a visitor to the site asked how to estimate the amount of thread she should purchase to work a 16″ square Bargello needlepoint pillow. The answer to this question depends largely on the stitcher, the type of stitches, canvas mesh size, and the kind of thread that will be used.
How to Calculate Design Size for Different Canvas Mesh
March 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bargello patterns are usually charted to make it easy to see the canvas grid and stitches, and are not drawn necessarily to scale. Here’s how you can calculate the design size when using different gauges of needlepoint canvas [...]
Understanding the Step In Bargello Needlepoint
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A typical Florentine or Bargello needlepoint stitch is vertical and made by working up or down over a specific number of canvas threads. To create variation and movement in a Bargello pattern, two or more of these stitches are either placed side by side or worked by “stepping” across the canvas row by row until the desired design takes shape [...]
Madeira Mouline Egyptian Cotton Embroidery Floss
February 9, 2010 By 19 Comments
Oh where, oh where has this great cotton embroidery floss gone? MADEIRA’s stylish 6 strand cotton embroidery floss is made from the finest high quality Egyptian cotton–you know, that wonderful cotton that fluffy bathrobes and towels are made of [...]
Cultivate a Bargello Imagination
January 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Wonderful things happen when you use your imagination. Imagination plus one or two simple Bargello patterns can offer unlimited opportunities for self-expression in needlepoint. How many times have you admired [...]
The Zigzag Bargello Filler Stitch
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This filler stitch is made up of little straight triangles that fit together to form zigzags. Each triangle unit is made of four stitches. It reminds one of the Milanese needlepoint stitch [...]
Old Florentine Filler Stitch
January 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
Old Florentine makes an excellent background stitch. It is quick to work up and is more effective in large areas rather than in small ones [...]
Hungarian Ground and Bargello
January 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Hungarian Ground Bargello Filler Stitch is a flexible variation of the Hungarian stitch that has an alternating row of a 4-1 step Bargello pattern [...]
Gobelin Droit Bargello Filler Stitch
January 13, 2010 By 4 Comments
This stitch is a very old one that was created to simulate tapestry. As a filler stitch, it looks like upright Gobelin stitches. What distinguishes it from those stitches is its [...]
Parisian Bargello Filler Stitch
January 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Parisian Bargello Stitch is another good texture stitch that can be used in fairly small design areas. It is formed by alternating long (over four canvas threads) and short (over two canvas threads) stitches [...]
The Hungarian Bargello Filler Stitch
January 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
The Hungarian Bargello Filler Stitch creates diamond shapes that add a great deal of texture to any design. The most common version of this stitch has a 2:4:2 pattern with one vertical stitch that covers [...]
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