This 4-2 step Bargello Diamond design takes on a different look depending on the number of stitches that are added to the peaks and the number of colors used. If you desire a soft look to the Bargello embroidery, then use three monochromatic colors. For bolder diamonds, four or more brighter and contrasting colors should be selected to get a striking effect.
Taken from pages 50-51 of Bargello: An Explosion In Color by Margaret Boyles, the Diamond Bargello Pattern is supposed to be easy to stitch. Actually I found it to be a bit tricky at first; but once I got the diamonds centered, it progressed quickly.
Initially, I tried to stitch a grid outline of the diamonds with the intent to fill in the remaining stitches. This did not work for me; so I found the center of the canvas and stitched from the center of the first diamond outward. At that point I was able to make the remaining full and partial diamond outlines.
I had picked out three different color schemes for this design; but finally decided on a peach scheme. Peaches are my favorite fruit, and since I live in Georgia, the Peach State (a coincidence), I chose three medium shades of peachy colors to stitch the Bargello Diamond Pattern. All three threads were Silk and Ivory: Cayenene, Rhubarb and Mango (an interesting combination to be sure).
WOW!!!
Are you planning to put all the samples of the stitches together to make something?
Hello Garnett, I haven’t given it much thought…just trying to work on the goal to stitch 365 designs. However, you’ve given me an idea…hum! Althea
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