Sweet Pea's Monthly Sew Along - May & June
Go to our May & June Design: Bargello RunnerA sew-along brings together embroidery fans from around the world in making the same design at the same time through our various Facebook groups. Our Monthly Sew Along is about making the project your own, whether that be through your fabric choices, thread colours, embellishments, or skipping certain steps!
Plus participate in our Facebook group to share your progress with fellow enthusiasts, ask questions, have fun, and have the opportunity to win prizes.
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Bargello Runner
1st May - 26th June
The term bargello gets its roots from a series of chairs in the historical Bargello Palace in Florence, Italy, which feature a "flame stitch" pattern.
The technique creates an optical illusion of movement and depth. We used this method to create the traditional flame stitch look in a machine embroidered runner, as well as a diamond burst, but you could also use it for pixel art.
Our instructions show you how to make a runner using a paper-pieced technique with a particular layout, but you could change the layout (we provide 3 examples) or turn it into various other projects like bags, placemats, cushions, etc.
The design is made in the hoop then finished on a regular sewing machine. The full sewing pattern for the completed runner are also included. Â
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Sweet Pea's Monthly Sew Along Facebook Group
To get the most enjoyment from our monthly Sew Along, we recommend joining our Facebook Group to share your progress, ask questions and see what our wonderful community comes up with!
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Each month, we celebrate the most outstanding Monthly Sew Along project submissions by inducting them into Sweet Pea's prestigious Hoop of Fame - an honour that showcases their incredible creativity and dedication for all to admire for years to come!
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