It is a fact that anyone can learn how to stitch Bargello needlepoint if there is interest, time and patience; but to raise one’s stitching to the level of art requires an understanding of “the way” [...]

To help you count the cost, here is an example of some typical expenses for materials and supplies to make a simple Bargello needlepoint pillow. Estimates are calculated based on a medium-sized pillow (15″ square) stitched on 14-mesh mono needlepoint canvas [...]

Just when I think I’ve made the purchase of a lifetime–one that will create the ultimate Bargello needlepoint stash, I find that all I’ve done is taken my stash to a higher level; but not the ultimate [...]

Being able to draw and draw well is perfect for hand-painting needlepoint canvases; but Bargello needlepoint does not require artistic ability, and that’s good news for folks like me who can’t draw—not one bit [...]

It’s highly unlikely that a brand new, never before seen, original and unique Bargello needlepoint stitch can be created! As anyone who has experimented with needle and thread has found, just when you think you’ve “discovered” a new Bargello stitch, you find that someone else invented it years, decades or even centuries before you came on the scene [...]

I love to stitch first thing in the morning before the day is in full swing. In my home, this is the quietest time—perfect for retreating to my small studio with a cup of Samurai Chai Mate gourmet tea and my favorite Bargello stitching tunes [...]

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 a beautiful piece of Bargello needlepoint—and wished that you had stitched it? Once you begin stitching, you’ll find the creative experience endlessly rewarding—fashioning beautiful embroidery [...]

I’m wearing out stretcher bars! I’m 25 days into the 2010 Bargello Challenge and I’ve got to change to a new set of 6″ bars. Luckily, I have several more sets in my needlepoint stash; so most likely, I will not run out of them. However, at this stitching rate, I’ll probably need 15 sets [...]

The presents are wrapped, the Christmas tree has been decorated with Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Ornaments (by my three-year old granddaughter), the handmade needlepoint Christmas stockings are hung on the fireplace mantel and I’m baking a scrumptious fruitcake. Um….I love the Christmas holiday season and the smell of baking and cooking wafting from the kitchen [...]

I must say that this needlepoint project is the most free-form one I’ve ever done. That’s just how I had to stitch it. Because it was going to be a memorial tribute for my friend Jeff who had been diagnosed with late stage colon cancer, I just couldn’t do too much pre-planning [...]

Like most needlepointers, I have a huge stash of hand painted needlepoint canvases, and also like most avid stitchers I will not be able to complete them in my lifetime (or my children’s for that matter). So, I had this simple yet incredible idea to re-cycle the hand painted needlepoint canvases I’ve collected throughout the years and use them to stitch Bargello designs [...]

Green your Bargello needlepoint and help reduce greenhouse gases. One of the best ways to do this is to use eco-friendly threads. Natural fibers like cotton, silk and even bamboo can help keep the environment clean because of the way they are manufactured. Here’s how you can help [...]

Those of us who are addicted to needlepoint are unaware of it ever dying as an art form and beloved hobby. But the rest of the world is declaring its rebirth–a Bargello needlepoint renaissance. A lot of folks are blaming the slow economy for its resurrection. Others are discovering Bargello needlepoint’s stress-reducing benefits. Whatever the explanation, recent surveys indicate that interest in needlepoint is up 30% mostly because of its social aspects.