Bayeux Stitch - Book by Tanya Bentham Christmas wreath she took of the fruit

she took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave to her husband to eat also

Stitch count 139 x 100 and 123 x 91

Betsy’s stunning work boxes and accessories are embellished with exquisite motifs creating a rich tapestry illustrating her life stories and experiences

The design area is 285 stitches (w) x 332 stitches (h)

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Bayeux Stitch - Book by Tanya Bentham Christmas wreath she took of the fruitThe term 'Bayeux stitch' often describes the laid and couched work that was used across Europe in the middle ages. This practical book of techniques and projects demonstrates the simple style of the Bayeux tapestry, before showing variations based on both surviving examples and adaptations of medieval manuscripts. It explains the narrow range of stitches used in laid and couched work and introduces the limited colour palette in medieval embroidery and