Christmas Tree — Holiday Card 2020

Bargello Christmas Tree 2020 cp

Bargello Christmas Tree 2020

Bargello style Christmas Tree, stitched on 24 count Congress Cloth, color 9032 (Vintage Merlot).  Purchased tri-fold card with Christmas Tree cut out.

Stitch is Bargello over four fabric threads with two steps.

Threads Needed:

  • 2 spools of Sulky, 12 wt. Blendables, color 4051 (Forever Green).
  • 1 card each of Rainbow blending threads by Glissen Gloss: color 407 (Brass) and color 617 (Red)
  • 1 skein of Caron Wildflowers, color 219 (Cardinal)
  • 1 spool of Kreinik, size 12 braid, color 3540 (Bolero Black)

 

Main tree:

  • top row- two strands of Sulky Forever Green combine with 1 strand of Rainbow brass.
  • next row-  two strands of Sulky Forever Green combine with 1 strand of Rainbow red.
  • continue down rows alternating Rainbow brass then next row Rainbow red.

Trunk: Over stitch one strand of Kreinik Bolero Black, two lines down center of tree to create outlined trunk.  Come back up trunk with the Bolero Black weaving a cross over stitch every 4-5 stitches up the trunk.

Tree base/stand: Bargello style using one strand of Wildflower Cardinal combined with one strand of Rainbow red.

Design worked on 5- by 7-inch stretcher bars.

Bargello Christmas Tree worked design cp