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Your cart is empty.Cindy
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
This Bargello book is hands down the most visually appealing of my dozen plus books on the topic-I call it embroidery porn, but its charts can be hard for my old eyes to read. The book is inspirational, especially for those looking for examples of how to finish their embroidery into fine decorative objects, but would be more useful if the publisher had focused less on giving us eye candy and more on printing readable charts. Publishers: Please, pretty please, give them each a full page opposite a close-up full color photo of the pattern! My copy is a hardback with full color photo covers which match the dust jacket-very high quality publication worth the price!
Mary Kersey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2020
I have always loved Bargello so having some cros stitch charts was great
Claudia
Reviewed in Germany on November 10, 2020
Tolle Anregungen. Men bekommt sofort Lust aufs Sticken.
freedomshopper
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
I did bargello in the 70s, and as I approach retirement, I thought it was something I'd like to do again. I waited for this book to become available, and I'm so glad I did! The patterns are classic, and the book was like brand new. If you are serious about bargello, get this book - you won't be disappointed!
Shellie Balthazar Lewis
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
The book is a classic on Bargello design. It is in good condition and I love it.
sharon varga
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2016
Great!
Jemma
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016
Although it's some of the most beautiful bargello work I've ever seen (and I've been doing fiber art for many years), I'm not giving it more stars because it's almost impossible with materials available today to duplicate the designs. Joyce Petschek is really an artist. But, her designs are based on the kits she put together years ago for high-end stores. The copyright is 1997, almost ten years ago. She works primarily in Madeira silk, which, as far as I can tell is no longer available (I Googled it). Madeira makes fine cotton embroidery and sewing threads, but I haven't been able to find its silk. So it's difficult to figure out what is needed in other needlepoint fibers. Sometimes her instructions are to work with threads provided. Presumably, she means the threads that are provided in kits that are no longer available. The charts are complicated but that may be because the designs are complicated. The work is beautiful, but this book is not for beginners.
Cathy in ontario
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2015
Very nice and delivered on time.
Gunner
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014
I love needle pointing but hate the "new" patterns they sell in the stores. I would prefer to make something that will last for generations. This book is just that. Great patterns.
eathompson
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013
This book has some terrific designs for bargello in classical patterns for the needleworker. It has some interesting color combinations and great pictures. There is a pattern laid out for each design. It assumes that you know how to begin a piece of canvaswork on your own and can choose your own canvas and the fibers to cover it. Not a how-to book, but a great source of patterns.
M. T. Killick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2012
Though the designs are lovely, if you like traditional patterns and colours which I do, I do wish we were given information, before purchase, as to which country the book was published in because this will affect whether you can buy the embroidery wools/silks in the UK easily or not. Customers who have bought similar books will know that the patterns are brand wool/silk specific. It's a right pain finding a pattern you like then realising you will not be able to buy the yarn because it's not DMC or Anchor. Thank heavens for the internet for purchasing American yarns.
JanetO7
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2011
This is a beautiful book with superb colour ideas. The book is great for all skill levels with clear instructions.If you are drawn to this beautiful craft you will not be disappointed with this book.Very inspiring !
M. Goodman
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2009
Yes, it is beautiful Bargello. Yes the pictures are lovely and her color use is (mostly) very fine but (here it comes) her tone is condescending and the whole book feels like a sales pitch for her Bargello workshops in *her lovely Tuscan Villa* ( have I got that right?).Her charts are impossible to follow and her directions are unclear. If you are just looking for a book of absolutely lovely pictures of Bargello work, this book is for you. If you want to go on one of her workshops or tours, again, a great book. If you are a needlepointer, this is an big waste of money (again, unless you want to see really pretty pictures).I wish someone had written this review before I bought this book. I really do.
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