Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan has some very creative and interesting designs.
The New Wave Bargello needlepoint design on pp. 56-57 uses the Gobelin Droit Bargello Filler Stitch with varying steps from 6-1 to 3-1.
When designed for a pillow or cushion, the pattern offers many possibilities for color variations; but for the 3” sample, I only used 3 accent colors (bright yellow, and dark and medium red), and one main color (dark green).
I used Madeira Mouline Egyptian Cotton Embroidery Floss for the accent colors ,and Rainbow Gallery’s Twedie 18 for the main color.
Interesting Tidbit about Dorothy Phelan
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In the Introduction to Traditional Bargello, Dorothy writes that by the time she was finished with the book, she had learned a lot more about Florentine work than when she began. |
