Although Bargello needlepoint and Florentine embroidery are stitched with straight lines, you can get the illusion of a curve by placing individual stitches next to one another without a step up or step down as used in the basic flame pattern.
Using a variety of colors and varying the number of stitches in progression, a geometric Bargello pattern can be transformed into oval, oblong and round designs.
I am enjoying your Web site. I had not thought of creating curves with bargello stitches. Nice idea. Garnett…