Explore and celebrate early medieval wool embroidery with these interwoven Nordic dragons! The Bayeux stitch (a type of laid and couched work) is named for the famous 33-meter long stitched “graphic novel” called the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This iconic form of embroidery was also present in Iceland, Norway, and Sweden dating back at least to the 800’s. Learn the stitches worked in this tradition and apply them to bring this knotwork piece to life with wool thread on a linen ground while exploring the history behind the historic pieces.

Kit includes:

• Linen fabric, marked with design
• Wool yarn for your project
• Embroidery needle
• Paper stitch guide
• PDF download of detailed instructions with pictures

Additional Supplies you will want to have on hand for this project:

• Sharp thread scissors
• 10 inch embroidery hoop
• Strongly recommend students purchase Tanya Benson’s book “Bayeux Stitch,” as this will be referenced in the instructions.

Happy stitching!