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Bargello (needlework)

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Bargello is a type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a "flame stitch" pattern. Traditionally, Bargello was stitched in wool on canvas. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Bargello (PSF)
Bargello (PSF)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Bargello (PSF) (cropped)
Bargello (PSF) (cropped)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Florentine Bargello Pattern
Florentine Bargello Pattern
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Torre del Bargello Firenze
Torre del Bargello Firenze
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
DiamondBargello
DiamondBargello
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)

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