Books about Bargello from Amazon.com

If you love traditional Bargello quilts with their illusion of curves and flowing waves, but are wary of tedious cutting and the complexity of creating free-form patterns, this new 16-piece Bargello block technique allows you to have fun playing with a collection of blocks to create endless possibilities--the more blocks and colors, the more possibilities.

With the newly created block method, Bargello Quilts with a Twist allows you to create the look of Bargello with ease. Strips are cut and pieced in sets of four, counter-cut, and joined to complete the blocks. Using this versatile pattern, there are an amazing number of ways to arrange as few as 16 blocks to create exciting and unique patterns. Includes 16 quilt patterns using this new block..
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These breathtaking quilts will inspire you to experiment with color, texture, and contrast Eight projects are perfect for any skill level--simply follow the "Basic Bargello" instructions and then move on to more advanced Bargello techniques to learn more.

· Projects range from small place mats to dazzling wall quilts in a variety of sizes--start small or dream big

· More than 20 gorgeous photos of Bargello quilts illustrate the versatility and innovation of these Bargello techniques

· Walk step by step with Marge through every stage of quilt construction, from creating fabric tubes and designing curves to sewing strips and finishing a quilt.
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Inspired by the style but intimidated by the methods for making beautiful Bargello quilts? With this ingenious technique, you can transform theme fabrics from nature prints to animal motifs into beautiful instant Bargello-style designs.

* Create six fast, fun quilts to show off your favorite fabrics with minimal effort

* Just strip, cut, stagger, and sew for one-of-a-kind results every time

* Feature fabrics with beach themes (such as grass, sand, shells, and oceans), country scenes (like pumpkins, wheat, rocks, and sky), and more.
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Learn the secrets of the fastest, easiest, and most creative form of needlepoint inside these covers.

Here you'll find: How to stitch Bargello
How to solve those nagging problems you may have had in the past . . . and how to prevent them from the start.
How to use any kind of thread for Bargello and how to recognize the ones which work in hard wearing places.
How to create your own unique color schemes based on clothing, home decor, or threads.
How to make over 30 different projects ranging from a cell phone or iPod case to stitcher s accessories.
How to find your own patterns and templates to create unique projects.

Janet has been stitching Bargello for almost 40 years, and she brings a lifetime of knowledge and ideas to this book. It s by far the most comprehensive Bargello book in print today.

More than just a book of projects, Bargello Revisited will give you the tools you need to create some of the most exciting needlepoint around. Not only is every piece unique, Bargello is relaxing, inexpensive, and portable. You can stitch Bargello anywhere with nothing more than a blank piece of canvas, a needle, and the thread of your choice.

Every project is pictured in color, along with charts for every pattern and templates to create even more projects. Reference information includes contact information for all the threads used, finishing products manufacturers, a bibliography of great books about Bargello, and a listing of projects available from many companies and teachers for those who become Bargello enthusiasts.

Inspiring, complete, and fun, Bargello Revisited will introduce you to a whole new world of needlepoint.

Soon you'll be saying:

I Bargello, do you?.
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