Flawless Bargello Throw Cushions is a 4-STEP approach to making picture-perfect Bargello needlepoint pillows! Includes 88 pages of valuable content that takes you from planning to shopping to stitching, and final assembly [...]
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.
FREE Needlepoint Pattern Maker
March 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
In one of my quiet moments on the web, looking for free Bargello needlepoint treasures, I came across Pic2Point.com, a FREE needlepoint pattern maker site. This site is truly a find in a million! It lets you turn your photos or images into high-quality needlepoint patterns [...]
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 [...]
Embroidered Bags and Purses
September 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Embroidery has become a hot trend in the crafting industry today, and now embroiderers who can never have too many purses can enjoy creating their own collection of delightful embroidered bags [...]
The Stitch-Opoly Board Game: A Fun Way to Learn Needlework Techniques
September 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Imagine learning about needlepoint techniques from a board game! In the Stitch-Opoly Game, players navigate around the board while learning the tools of the needlework trade. Similar to the Monopoly Game, players collect needlework stitches then build needlework studios and shops on them [...]
Where to Buy Blank Needlepoint Canvas
September 4, 2009 By 9 Comments
A Bargello Needlepoint reader asked this question which prompted me to write a post on buying large pieces of blank needlepoint canvas in bulk and at a discount for making Bargello projects [...]
Stitchers Wonder Rotating Scroll Frame
August 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you prefer to use a wooden needlepoint stand, F.A. Edmunds has created Stitchers Wonder, a rotating scroll frame mounted on a floor stand. This frame allows complete access to your work by tilting up, down, and rotating a full 360 degrees [...]
Cute Hand Painted Toolkit for Bargello Needlepoint
August 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Every Bargello needlepointer should have a toolkit for assembling stretcher bars, pounding in and removing brass tacks, and mounting finished needlework. This Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit: is ideal such tasks and makes ordinary tools look pretty [...]
Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Golden Hands is noted for providing clear and careful instructions in its pattern books. Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book offers unique Bargello patterns in stunning color and instructions for making much more than the usual cushions and wall hangings that fill most needlepoint books [...]
Whimsical Needlework Brooch
August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I just couldn’t resist writing about this cute Needlework Brooch from the Artazia Collection. The hand painted needlework brooch is quite intricate like a piece of miniature artwork [...]
Thread Spotlight: Silk & Ivory
August 13, 2009 By 36 Comments
Silk & Ivory is a soft wool-silk blend yarn designed especially for needlepoint-stitch, knitting, and crochet. Distributed by Brown Paper Packages, it is made in Switzerland of 50% silk and 50% Merino wool. Silk & Ivory may be used on #13, #14, #16, or #18 needlepoint canvas, and is currently available in 196 colors in neutrals, browns, yellows, reds, oranges, purples, blues, greens, and grays & black color families [...]
Mixing in a Little Needlepoint with Your Bargello
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The main focus of Needlepoint and pattern: themes and variations is how to mix other needlepoint stitches and techniques in with Bargello needlepoint designs. Gloria Katzenberg provides valuable information for beginning stitchers as well as Bargello needlepoint designers. She encourages you to experiment with colors, textures, and to always be on the lookout for inspiration for Bargello projects [...]
Bargello Needlepoint in the Summertime
August 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
Whenever I pick up my copy of Bargello Stars, Shells, and Borders by Josephine Ruth Paine, I think of summertime and beaches. Watching needlepointed seashells, crabs, and seahorses come to life on canvas is a thrilling site for one who grew up near the ocean and spent most summers at the beach playing in the sand [...]
The Perfect Marking Pens for Designing Needlepoint
August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you’re planning to design your own needlepoint, you will need a fine point drawing pen that does not feather or bleed. Pigma Micron Pens offer a waterproof quick drying and permanent pigment ink that is fade proof against sunlight or UV light [...]
All You Need to Know about Bargello Needlepoint to Get Perfect Results
August 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Writing a book that has “all you need to know” about a subject can be difficult; but Florentine Embroidery: All You Need to Know for Perfect Results by Barbara Muller does just that–provides all you need to know about Bargello needlepoint to get the desired results. It’s a terrific resource and a “must have” for your Bargello needlepoint library [...]
Uncommon Scissors Make Great Bargello Needlepoint Gadgets
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cut and snip…cut and snip; that’s the way it goes when stitching Bargello needlepoint. To avoid thread lint and fluff and to keep from making cutting mistakes, you need a quality pair of embroidery scissors with very fine points on both blades for trimming your Bargello needlepoint [...]
Bargello Needlepoint Shop of The Week – Two The Point Needlearts
July 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
Looking for a custom hand-painted canvas from a photograph or an original idea? Two The Point Needlearts in Overland Park, Kansas is the shop for you! They can provide you with designers who paint custom monograms, initials, your favorite sports team, college or even high school. If none of these is your cup of tea, just let them know what you’d like to have painted and you will be connected with someone who can provide the service. I bet that if you have a picture of your house or favorite pet, they could have it hand-painted on needlepoint canvas [...]
Use Pinch Bowls to Hold Bargello Needlepoint Beads & Embellishments
July 22, 2009 By 1 Comment
Because I love collecting gadgets, from time to time I come across ones that not only fit their intended purpose, but can be used to make the life of a Bargello needlepointer easy and stress-free. These Mini Flexible Pinch Bowls are such gadgets [...]
A Simple Way to Sharpen Embroidery Scissors
July 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the best gifts I’ve ever received from my husband was a scissors sharpener. He knows that I love gadgets and figured that I would appreciate being able to sharpen my own embroidery scissors instead of getting them done professionally. He was right! Over the years I’ve invested in a dozen or more pairs of embroidery and sewing scissors and have taken particular care with keeping them sharp. You can imagine that it gets quite expensive. Here was his solution…Fiskars Scissors Sharpener.
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