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Bargello Magic - How to Design Your OwnAuthors: Pauline Fischer & Anabel Lasker
ISBN-13: 9780030882593
ISBN-10: 0030882591
Publication Date: 1972
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Hardcover
10.25 x 8.4 inches, 150 pages
Needlepoint designs with 58 patterns
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Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a "flame stitch" pattern.
Traditionally, Bargello was stitched in wool on canvas. Embroidery done this way is remarkably durable. It is well suited for use on pillows, upholstery and even carpets, but not for clothing. In most traditional pieces, all stitches are vertical with stitches going over two or more threads.
Traditional designs are very colourful, and use many hues of one colour, which produces intricate shading effects. The patterns are naturally geometric, but can also resemble very… Read More
