Sunday, November 22, 2015

Bargello Threads

Some time ago, Melita ( http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com ) posted about threads that work well for Bargello (December 16, 2013) on 18-mesh.  Ever since I've been trying to get a larger sampling put together to post to my website.  

Well, the samples are done, but I've not been able to figure out a way to get them on my website without waaaay more work than I want to do!  So, I'm posting it here, FYI.  I hope this will be of use somewhere/somehow.  These samples are on 18-count canvas and are mostly threads that cannot be stranded.

Of course, there are many other threads that will work.  If you choose stranded threads, there are many more choices available, including all the cotton & silk flosses and crewel wools.  They must be laid carefully.  Number of strands needed will vary by brand and desired coverage.  Many of the ribbon type threads, such as Rainbow Gallery's FyreWerks and Neon Rays, and the ribbons by YLI work well.  They also need to be laid carefully, sometimes on the back as well as the front.  1/8 ribbon is generally too wide, 1/16 works well.





5 comments:

Sara Leigh said...

What a great post! I've been toying with doing something with bargello, so this will be very handy if I ever actually act on the thought. Knowing what covers well and what's best for minimal, accent use is fantastic.

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

Liz, what canvas count were your test stitches done on? The traditional 13-14 count for Bargello?

LIZ said...

Thanks Jane, I've updated the post - all 18-count.

Brenda's Needlepoint Studio said...

Thanks Liz. This is a keeper and will add it to my stitch notes.

Melitastitches4fun said...

Great selection of threads. Your tension is so good, they all look decent. But, your comments are so helpful that I can see exactly what you mean.