Period Stitches Commonly Used Throughout the …

Designs: Roundels, Animals, Birds, Interweaving (Celtic knot-work), Biblical figures, Geometric lines, Flowers, Swirls/arches, Latin inscriptions 10th-11th Century Norman. Examples: Vestments, Ceremonial garments, Bayeux Tapestry (though possibly 12th century) Stitches: Split, Chain, Bayeux Stitch, Couching, Stem stitches worked in wool and silk ................
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