Today’s Bargello Challenge design, found on page 88 in Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker, was adapted from Persian grillwork and uses complementary colors to make it come to life [...]

According to the authors of Bargello Magic this dainty Bargello design has the delicate quality of a Persian print. Found on page 87, the Hungarian Point Bargello pattern has a 4-1 step for the outline, and 2-1 step for the filler stitches [...]

One of the neat things about Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker, is the way the Bargello designs are named. Today’s 4-1 step Bargello pattern, found on page 85, is an adaptation of Day 184 [...]

This Bargello line design has a 6-1 step that produces elegant long stitches. Found on page 76 in Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker, it is stitched from the top left-hand corner of the canvas downward [...]

What’s a rondel? That’s the question I asked while working on today’s Bargello needlepoint design from Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker [...]

It’s time for new beginnings…and a new Bargello needlepoint book. Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker hosts this easy Bargello needlepoint pattern, which is on page 72 [...]

The last pattern in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller is a clever combination of Gobelin bands and Flame stitch peaks [...]

It’s been quite an interesting and fun Bargello needlepoint journey thus far. I am 182 days into the 2010 Bargello Challenge and would like to give you a quick review of my progress [...]

This Bargello pattern, found on pp. 92-93 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller, calls for both vertical and horizontal embroidery [...]

I did enjoy stitching Bargello patterns from Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller. It was great to see her personality shine through each and every Bargello design. I know I have been enriched by the experience, and hope you have enjoyed seeing each design take shape. I’ve displayed them here for your review (just in case you missed some of them) [...]

A bit of nostalgia washed over me when stitching this Bargello pattern found on pp.88-89 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller. Oh, the memories of him…proudly wearing that skull cap [...]

There are many stitchers who only like to work Bargello Flame Stitch Designs; and if you were to query needlepointers around the world, they would most likely say that the Bargello flame stitch is THE most recognized Florentine embroidery pattern [...]

With only a few days left in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller, today’s Bargello Challenge design is another in a series of Bargello flame and line designs [...]

A Bargello Flame Design can be worked in many different step combinations. This flame pattern variation, found on pp. 82-83 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller, is worked in a 6-3 step to create very sharp and steep peaks [...]

There are many facets of the color gray; and this Bargello Flame design found on pp. 78-79 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller demonstrates how a simple flame pattern, stitched in 6 shades of gray, can transform ordinary needlepoint into a Bargello masterpiece [...]

When worked over a large area in a 6-3 step, the Bargello needlepoint flame design looks as if it is undulating, rolling and rising and falling across the canvas–like waves [...]

Bargello Ogee designs are fun to stitch and can be used for a variety of projects–from pillows to eyeglass cases to wearable art, and even more [...]

When worked over a large project area, this Bargello needlepoint ogee design, found on pp. 74-75 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller, looks deep and mysterious [...]

Today’s Bargello Needlepoint Line Design, found on pp. 68-69 in Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Muller, looks deceptively simple…BUT it can definitely be challenging, and you can’t put your stitching on autopilot [...]

Remember the Rhombus Bargello design on Day 167? Well, today’s Bargello Challenge design has staggered rhombuses (or should it be “rhombi”) with tricky connecting stitches [...]

Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, this versatile Bargello needlepoint line design that resembles stair steps is easy to embroider [...]