That’s the advice I would give when working this Bargello pattern. No guesswork here.
You MUST pay particular attention to each row and line of the pattern. Stitching success depends on it!
Overall, there is a 4-1 step to this Bargello design, found on pp.96-97 in Bargello: An Explosion In Color by Margaret Boyles; but sometimes the step decreases to 3-1 or increases to 6-1.
The bright colors can also add to the confusion. The designer suggests that you place the two central green rows that form the diamond first, and then follow the rows outward for the balance of the pattern.
Again, I used Silk n’ Ivory threads from Brown Paper Packages. It’s not available for direct online purchase from Brown Paper Packages; you must purchase it from an online retail needlepoint store or your local needlepoint shop.
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