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Hardanger satin stitch
Bargello Hardanger Useful Info

Thread and Fabric Vendors

Hardanger is normally worked in two weights of threads. For fabric with count of 22

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22 count fabric
Hardanger Useful Info

Purchasing Hardanger fabric and stretcher bars

Below discussion is about embroidery fabric, specially Hardanger.  This discussion is not about clothing and

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Masking tape
Thoughts Useful Info

Picking up Fuzz of Threads

Masking tape isn’t an exciting embroidery tool but it sure comes in handy. A caution,

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Bargello
Bargello Useful Info

Bargello: Stitches

Bargello is a counted needlework embroidery worked on fabric or canvas. I usually work on

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Winter Dusk WIP
Bargello Useful Info

The Fabric for Bargello: Canvas

I have always seen Bargello worked on an open evenweave fabric that is heavily sized

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thread tails
Bargello Useful Info

Bargello: No Knots Please

Whether you decide to frame your worked piece or make it into a pillow, you

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Snipping edge
Useful Info

Scissors

I own several general embroidery scissors. They are under four inches in length.  All but

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Needle Index EGA
Useful Info

Needle Keeper

For organizing needles I use the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) Valley Quail Chapter Needle

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Doodle and iPad
Thoughts Useful Info

My work tools: lap stand, stretcher bars and magnetic discs.

My sister likes to work in hand or with a hoop.  I like using a

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