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What is Bargello Embroidery?

Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of Bargello Embroidery.... Bargello Embroidery consists of a simple straight stitch, normally worked upright or parallel to the threads of the canvas and are usually worked over the same number of squares on a piece of canvas. The stitches are worked in a variety of colours and geometric style designs to create a bold, striking look in embroidery. This type of embroidery was a very popular craft in the 60s/70s because it really resonated with the fashion styles of the time and made great homeware and fashion accessories. There are various stitch arrangements in Bargello embroidery, which are known as other names such as Hungarian, Flame, Florentine and many more. So where did...

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