This design makes me think of England’s Victorian Era. The soft pink and green shades showcase a Bargello pattern that mainly consists of large circular motifs (not an exaggeration, I assure you). I had to increase the width and length of the needlepoint canvas to 4.25″ square in order to fit the Bargello pattern.
Taken from pp. 78-79 of Bargello: An Explosion In Color by Margaret Boyles, this Bargello embroidery is considered to be a traditional 4-2 step pattern that’s surprisingly easy to stitch no matter which motif you choose to begin the outline.
There’s something comforting about this Bargello design that evokes a feeling of calm and coziness as you stitch it.
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