Modern Bargello - by Tina Francis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Bargello stitching is a form of needlepoint and making a comeback. There is a project for everyone, whether you are new to bargello, or are an original bargello fan. Tina Francis shows you how to combine bold, bright colours in attractive, almost psychedelic patterns to create the illusion of 3-D. Use her easy-to-follow charts and approachable instructions to create 15 projects including cushions, wall art, pincushions, bangles and a brooch. Bargello is easy to master, quick to achieve and very addictive. The stitches take on a rhythm of their own which makes it extremely relaxing and before long you'll be measuring your days in centimetres not hours. With only a handful of materials required, canvas, tapestry wool, tapestry needle and instructions, bargello is certain to become your craft of choice.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Bargello stitching is making a comeback with modern crafters. Famous for its flame-like stitches that are as traditional as they are modern, bargello is quick to master, fast to achieve and, beware, very addictive.</b> <p/>Bargello stitching, or Florentine, was in its heyday in the seventies and it's becoming popular again with modern crafters. <p/>There is a project for everyone, whether you are new to bargello, or are an original bargello fan. Tina Francis shows you how to combine bold, bright colours in attractive, almost psychedelic patterns to create the illusion of 3-D. Use her easy-to-follow patterns and approachable instructions to master appealing designs, then turn your creations into wearables and interiors that look as much at home in modern houses as in traditional stately homes. Try a floor cushion, a lampshade, a wall hanging, a brooch or a pincushion. Hard to choose? Make them all! <p/>Bargello is easy to master, quick to achieve and very addictive. The stitches take on a rhythm of their own which makes it extremely relaxing and before long you'll be measuring your days in inches not hours. With only a handful of materials required - canvas, tapestry wool, tapestry needle, instructions - bargello is certain to become your craft of choice.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Booklist</b> August 2020 <p/>The centuries-old bargello embroidery technique--popularized in the 1960s for its kaleidoscopic patterns, meditative rhythm, and psychedelic colors--gets a twenty first-century refresh in this all-in-one guide that introduces the craft and leads readers through 15 projects with varying degrees of difficulty. Bargello uses thicker yarn, larger needles, and stiffer backing than traditional embroidery, which, Francis points out, makes this an ideal needlecraft from an accessibility standpoint. Francis writes with authority when explaining stitch patterns, color theory, and material selection, all while maintaining a conversational tone. Pattern explanations are similarly warm, and often include personal asides about the projects. The projects range in size from as small as a brooch to as large as a floor mat, and from the purely decorative to functional. Tips, charts, and bright, full-color photographs (with cheeky '60s and '70s flair as set dressing) work to make this an ideal place to start learning this needlecraft for the first time or as a refresher while returning back to a bygone pastime. <p/><b>Postcard Reviews</b> - July 2020<br>Bargello always beautiful and to me looks difficult to do, but once you know the process it is actually so much easier than you think.<br> Tina Francis brings <b>Modern Bargello</b> that you stitch. Her brightly coloured yarn projects are beautiful and can add a decorative and unique vibe to your home.<br> There are 15 projects to create, from bangles to boxes. the instructions are simple and clear and once you get the hang of it you will be designing your very own patterns and styles.<br> You will not need much to start your Bargello designs, just some yarn, canvas and a needle and you are all set to go.<br> I loved the authors comments at the start of each project, she gives you an insight how she came up with the design and offers encouragement. Each project has a finished size, so you can start small and work up.<br> 5/5<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tina Francis is a tapestry needlepoint and textile artist whose work is exhibited around the UK. She regularly teaches workshops from her studio in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter. Tina has worked with community groups to create large-scale tapestry pieces involving over 150 participants, as well as working in Memory Cafes with the elderly and and recently introducing stitch to over 180 pre-schoolers.<br/><br/>Tina runs Tina Francis Tapestry which produces kits and homewares with stitching at their heart. http: //www.tina-francis-tapestry.co.uk/
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