Filed under: ANG Correspondence Courses, ANG CyberPointer's Chapter, Bargello Techniques by Liz Morrow
Here are all the sample stitches put together. Only the Silk n’ Ivory, Vineyard Merino (Wiltex Threads), and Planet Earth Silk have sufficient coverage for Bargello. Of those, the Vineyard Merino seems to cover just slightly more at the point of the holes. The other 2 provide just about identical coverage. The remaining 5 threads just don’t cover well enough unless you untwist the thread as Liz suggested but I didn’t try that.
Row 1: ThreadworX Vineyard Silk – ThreadworX Expressions
Row 2: Silk n’ Ivory – Pepper Pot
Row 3: Shepherd’s Silk – Vineyard Merino
Row 4: Vineyard Silk – Planet Earth Silk
TIP: I read in an ANG Yahoo message that if you thread Silk n’ Ivory one way it pills. If you thread it the other way it doesn’t. You take each end and twist it in your hand. Then, thread the end that splays more into the needle’s eye. I’ll have to try this!
Postscript: Liz has since done a comparison of more threads that is fantastic: http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/bargello-threads.html and we both agree Silk n’ Ivory has sufficient coverage but Liz feels Vineyard Merino (Wiltex Threads) is marginal and she didn’t review Planet Earth Silk. And, I didn’t review Jumbuck (Dinky Dyes). Additional information is at https://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/working-with-bargello.html#/
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Good work Melita! Thank you!
Comment by Liz December 16, 2013 @ 1:04 pmHi Melita, I know many stitchers will wrinkle their nose at the thought of Pearl cotton #3, but if one evaluates Planet earth silk I don’t see much difference in this vs. Pearl cotton #3 when stitched in basket weave. Personally I don’t like the look of either but thats besides the point. Nice work, thanks for sharing. I’m going to send you a few strands of Felicity’s Garden to try.
Comment by Karen Milano December 18, 2013 @ 7:41 pm