Stitch Bargello Needlepoint for National Craft Month

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It’s that time of year again…time for National Craft Month. This year marks the 16th annual celebration of the event and crafters everywhere are joining the hoopla and fun. You can enjoy the fun by pulling out and dusting off some of your old Bargello needlepoint projects, and taking a much needed stitching break throughout the month [...]

Paint Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Design

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Although Bargello needlepoint does not need to be painted onto canvas because it’s easier to count the threads for stitch placement, you still may wish to paint your own design—especially if the Bargello stitch is one of several stitch techniques you plan to use. You’ll be surprised how acrylic paint, a straw, a few paint brushes, paper and some water will bring blank needlepoint canvas to life [...]

Jazz Up Your Needlepoint with Snazzy Bargello Borders

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Got a simple needlepoint project that needs a little pizazz? Use Bargello Borders to dramatize basic motifs and create interesting design areas. Treat needlepoint borders stitched in a Bargello pattern like you would a picture frame for needlework. You supply the central motif and Bargello Borders take care of the rest.

National Craft Month

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There’s a holiday for everything under the sun and crafting is no exception. March is National Craft Month, a time to celebrate and honor the craft and hobby industries [...]




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