Bargello Embroidery goes by many names, including: the Flame Stitch, the Irish Flame, the Hungarian Point, and the Florentine Stitch. It is a form of canvas work that draws its name from a series of 17th-century chairs found in the Bargello Palace of Florence, Italy. The oldest known examples are vertical wool stitches on canvas, but smaller pieces like samplers or even shoes often display the technique in silk on fine linen.
The technique was revived in the 1960s, and craft markets saw an influx of pattern books and kits for coasters, cushions, wall decorations, purses, and more. This workshop will introduce participants to the basic stitches, as well as how to read a Bargello pattern. The skills learned in this class can be applied to a variety of projects and designs.
Date
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Time
12:00-2:30 pm ET
Location
Zoom, a link will be sent to participants the day before class
Cost
$75
Recording
All World Embroidery Series sessions will be recorded. A link to each recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. Each link is live for three months after the live session.
Class Materials:
- Tapestry wool in 4 colors
- Tapestry needles
- Aida cloth or punch needle cloth, 11 or 14 count
About the World Embroidery Series
TATTER’s World Embroidery Series is a celebration of global embroidery craft. Sewists will encounter an astonishing array of culturally specific techniques, and will have the opportunity to learn from accomplished practicing teachers who are equally purposed in preserving heritage techniques.
Bundle Discount
When four World Embroidery classes are added to your cart, a 25% off code will be automatically applied. All classes must be in a single order to qualify for the discount.
Scholarships
We have one scholarship seat available for this workshop. To be considered for a scholarship, please fill out this scholarship application form.
Our Teacher
Elliot Rockart is a nonbinary textile artist, writer, and researcher located in Brooklyn, New York. They combine their love of history and textiles through creating historically inspired knitted, crocheted, embroidered, sewn, woven, hooked, spun, tatted, and appliquéd art. Through this hands-on approach to history, they seek to understand through embodiment the lived experiences of people and collectives who have created textiles across history. Today, their work is primarily inspired by the history of material culture and their own process of medically and socially transitioning as a transmasculine person. You can find them on Instagram @myweeklyarn.