four-way Bargello. In this technique, the canvas is first divided diagonally into quarters. Then the same motif is worked in horizontal stitches in two opposite areas, and vertical stitches in the remaining two areas. The resulting design frequently resembles a kaleidoscope effect. Kaestner describes the origin of the technique: This concept has been expanded to eight-way Bargello, or Bargello stitches in eight directions (horizontal stitches, vertical stitches and diagonal stitches). Bargello band samplers Designers of band samplers may include a band of a Bargello motif among other sampler stitches. Unlike traditional Bargello, these bands are stitched with the same stranded cotton, silk or linen embroidery thread used in band samplers. Bargello quilts In addition to Bargello embroidery, there are now Bargello quilts in which the patterns used in Bargello embroidery are constructed with strips of fabric of the same height but different widths. Bargello quilts are strip-pieced; the fabric is cut into long strips and sewn together in graduated color groups. The strips are cut into rows of squares and rectangles, and sewn together to form different patterns. References Sources Angell, Laura and Lynsey Bargello Stitch (2020) Search Press/Dover. Boyles, Margaret (1974) Bargello: An Explosion in Color Macmillan Publishing Company. Boyles, Margaret (1976) The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook: A Collection of Original Designs Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. Edie, Marge (1994) Bargello Quilts That Patchwork Place; Reprint edition. Fischer, Pauline and Anabel Lasker (1972) Bargello Magic; How to Design Your Own Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Kaestner, Dorothy (1984) Bargello Antics Encore Editions. Kaestner, Dorothy (1990) Needlepoint Bargello Prentice Hall. Rome, Carol Cheney (1988) A New Look at Bargello: The Florentine Needlepoint Stitch Book Crown Publishers. Silverstein, Mira (1973) Bargello Plus Scribner. Snook, Barbara (1967) Florentine Embroidery Scribner; Second edition. Stevens, Gigs (1977) Free-form bargello. Scribner. Williams, Beth Ann (2001) Colorwash Bargello Quilts Martingale & Company. Wright, Eileen (2009) Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts That Patchwork Place. External links Examples of Bargello quilts Is Bargello Period?, detailed analysis and possible evolution of Bargello, with historical examples and photographs Embroidery Quilting