How to Make Bargello Christmas Decorations
Say hello Bargell-ho, ho, ho to Christmas with these needlepoint tree decorations. Using the basic bargello stitch and Hobbycraft canvas, you can stitch these cosied up on the sofa ahead of the big day and then add some homemade touches to your Christmas tree when the time comes.
Discover the Bargello basics or refresh your skills with our Get Started In Bargello guide.
Project and instructions by Nerissa Pratt
You will need
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You will also need:
*Tapestry needles
*Scissors
Cut two grids to size, use the pattern to see how much you need to remove, this is based on a 27x27 square, 7 count canvas.
Begin your stitches, again, follow the pattern or if you fancy it, why not freestyle some festive designs.
If you need to get to grips with the basics of Bargello, check out the Get Started In guide for more details.
a. Once you've stitched one panel, repeat the same design on a second one, this will give you a front and back to your decoration. Once you have two panels, place them together, wrong sides touching and line everything up. Then, using the colour of your choice, thread the needle under the stitches, towards the edge of the canvases, where you'll make your first stitch.
b. Now come up through the canvas with your threads and loop around the edge coming back down in the square next to the one you started with. Continue this method around all four sides of the decoration.
a. Finish your project by adding a hanger at the top, to do this, thread the needle with a small length of thread and run it underneath a few of the stitches at the top of the decoration. Pull the yarn until it's half way through and then remove the needle.
b. Even things up and then tie a knot in the top, snipping the excess so it's nice and neat.
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