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Florentine work, also known as bargello, is a popular form of needlepoint. It forms zigzag patterns, referred to as flame stitch, and is always worked in lots of different colours. Though named after the Italian city of Florence, it is thought to have originated in Hungary. Florentine stitch consists of a series of stepped vertical stitches, worked on canvas, typically over four threads. Here it has been used to make a stylish cover for your favourite notebook and a handy wallet. You could even cover a chair or cushion, simply by adjusting the size of the chart.
Stitch a notebook cover
1 Cut 25cm x 30cm of canvas and stretch on a frame if you’re using one. Open out a notebook and place it cover side down on the canvas. Mark a line all round, 8mm away from the edge, using a pencil, an erasable marker, or a line of running stitch.
2 Download and print the pattern charts. Thread a tapestry needle, and starting in the centre of the canvas, work the first row, following the chart. As you begin to stitch, leave a short length of yarn at the back of the work, trapping it under the first few stitches to secure it.
3 Once the first row is complete, work from the centre of the design outwards. Use a contrasting colour to complete the next row, continuing like this
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