365 Days of Bargello Needlepoint
2010 Resolution: To Stitch 365 Different Bargello Needlepoint Designs--One Each Day!
A long standing goal of mine is to stitch every design from the books in my Bargello needlepoint library, and this year I'm resolving to make significant strides towards completing that goal. I've planned an ambitious undertaking--I resolve to stitch ...
Day 62: Colorful Ripple Bargello Flame Stitch Design
This colorful Bargello flame stitch design reminds me of continuous ripples.
What makes this Bargello pattern on pp. 44-45 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan unique, is the variation in step. It has 1-1, 2-1, 2-1, 4-1 and 6-1 step rows.
Careful attention must be paid to color placement as well as ...
Day 63: Bargello Smocking Design
This Bargello pattern reminds me of the smocking on my daughter's dresses when she was a little girl.
It is designed to teach the use of a variation of the Hungarian Bargello Filler Stitch and the traditional Bargello Needlepoint Stitch.
Found on pp. 46-48 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan, it has ...
Day 64: Colorful Bargello Border Variations
These clever borders use a variation of the Old Florentine Bargello Filler Stitch.
They would make great designs for belts, bracelets and luggage straps.
I've stitched all three charts on a 3" square on 18-mesh needlepoint canvas. A larger canvas mesh will result in a wider design strip.
The middle and bottom designs ...
Day 65: Minimalist Florentine Peaked Design
Using the basic Florentine stitch as described in this Bargello pattern, makes for an interesting and eye-catching design.
The minimalist Florentine peaked pattern, found on p. 52-53 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan, has a 6-3 step with a narrow span.
Yellow is used as an accent color; but the rest ...
Day 66: New Wave Bargello Needlepoint Design
Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan has some very creative and interesting designs.
The New Wave Bargello needlepoint design on pp. 56-57 uses the Gobelin Droit Bargello Filler Stitch with varying steps from 6-1 to 3-1.
When designed for a pillow or cushion, the pattern offers many possibilities for color variations; but for ...
Day 67: Diagonally Stitched Bargello Design
One of the most exciting things about Bargello needlepoint is the directional stitching flow.
In addition to the vertical and horizontal ways the stitches are formed on the canvas, one must sometimes work in different directions.
This Florentine pattern, found on pp. 56-57 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan is worked from ...
Day 68: Zigzag Double Peak Bargello Design
Dorothy Phelan writes in Traditional Bargello that the Zigzag Double Peak Bargello Design is a good preparation for working Hungarian point.
The Bargello pattern is found on pp. 58-59.
When working this design, completely stitch each row before going to the next, or you will lose your place in the pattern.
Each successive ...
Day 69: Tumbling Blocks Bargello Design
Once you have the color placement right, this Bargello needlepoint design found on pp. 60-62 in Traditional Bargello works up quite quickly.
Although the colors can be used at random to work each tumbling block, care must be taken to make sure there is consistency.
Dorothy Phelan writes that the design will ...
Day 70: Geometric Flattened Ogee-Shaped Bargello Design
For an interesting Bargello needlepoint design that's worked in Gobelin Droit Bargello Filler Stitch and Florentine Stitches, consider stitching this geometric flattened ogee-shaped pattern by Dorothy Phelan.
In Traditional Bargello, this pattern is found on pp. 63-64. The "outline" is worked in a 4-2 step Florentine stitch, and the "fill" is ...
Day 71: Florentine Swag Bargello Pattern
The Florentine Swag Bargello Pattern works well for a handbag or chair cover, and in my opinion, it looks best when stitched with Persian wool or tapestry yarns.
The design is found on 65-66 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan.
It has a 5-2 step with a 50-stitch pattern repeat.
To showcase a ...
The first month of the 2010 Bargello Needlepoint Challenge was exciting and grueling! I’ve stitched 31 designs from Bargello: An Explosion In Color by Margaret Boyles, ranging in skill level from easy to average.
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