Bargello needlepoint is one of the quickest and easiest forms of needlepoint to learn. These top five bargello needlepoint patterns produce creative and abstract designs when worked in colorful needlepoint yarns.
The Flame Stitch pattern is the easiest and best known Bargello needlepoint pattern. It has a zigzag design that can be altered by increasing or decreasing the length and spacing of the stitches from start to peak and back again.
Every Bargello design has some element of the line bargello pattern in it. These patterns are fun to stitch and range from easy to challenging. They are made by stitching a series of straight upright stitches across the needlepoint canvas in rows or lines.
Diamond Bargello needlepoint patterns are actually line designs that are worked in diamond shapes. The shapes can be wide or elongated depending on the stitcher's creativity and preference.
Another name for Hungarian Point Bargello Needlepoint Patterns is Florentine embroidery. According to legend, it was first created by Elizabeth of Hungary who taught her workers an economical and fast method of producing needlework in times when wool was not readily available. Hungarian Point Bargello Needlepoint Patterns are advanced and more difficult to work than flame, line or diamond bargello needlepoint patterns.
Geometric Bargello Needlepoint Patterns include everything from squares to hexagons, triangles and a host of other geometric variations that are worked in flame or bargello stitches. Frequent sources of inspiration for creating geometric patterns are found in fabric, upholstery and various shapes.
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