Interview with Christine Crawford Oppenheimer
Most needleworkers have heard of the Bayeux Tapestry. While its origins have long been debated, historians presume it was commissioned in the 11th century to decorate the newly consecrated cathedral of Bayeux. Unlike most tapestries, the Bayeux Tapestry was not woven—it was embroidered, in a mix of stem stitch and couching (the Bayeux stitch). The Bayeux Tapestry holds fascination for historians, artists and needleworkers alike.
Interview with Carolyn Standing Webb: History of Samplers and the Sampler Family Tree
When people without a knowledge of the needle arts think about embroidery, one of their first associations with our artform is the sampler. Needleworkers have stitched samplers for generations, often passing down their knowledge through families and preserving techniques and motifs in the process.
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