The Bayeux Tapestry
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Bea Tapestry - A Review
In medieval Europe, Needlecraft was women's work. The overall design would have been drawn onto the fabric in charcoal. Two main embroidery stitches are used: Stem Stitch and Couching. Historians believe groups of women stitch different parts of the same scene at once. But even though women do the work, only six feature in the tapestry compared to 597 men.
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