Bargello Needlepoint

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]