Choosing Needles & Threads for Bargello Needlepoint

March 15, 2009 By Bargello Love 2 Comments

Tapestry needles with rounded, blunt tips and elongated eyes are used for Bargello needlepoint.

This video tutorial discusses the size needles you should use for your bargello project as well as the variety of fibers that can be selected to make the needlepoint design come to life.

Bargello can be worked with many types of fibers; all you have to do is to decide on the colors and textures you wish to use in creating your finished needlepoint design.

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