Bayeux engraving
The Bayeux stitch is a particular embroidery technique that is used in particular to fill areas and is therefore also called overlay work . It owes its name to the Bayeux Tapestry from the second half of the 11th century , where it is the dominant embroidery technique alongside the stem stitch . The use on this work of textile art is actually unusual. The stitch was originally developed for embroidery with gold thread, as there was little thread on the back of the fabric. On the other hand, a dense embroidery area was created on the surface of the fabric.
When executing the Bayeux stitch, the threads are embroidered over a large area close to one another within an outline. Then the threads are embroidered over them at a slightly larger distance at right angles. This thread is then attached with small cross stitches. This creates a very dense thread fabric that looks very plastic.
supporting documents
literature
- Mogens Rud: The Bayeux Tapestry and the Battle of Hastings. 1st edition, 1st edition Christjan Eljers, Copenhagen 1992, ISBN 87-7241-697-1
- Carola Hicks: The Bayeux Tapestry - The Life Story of a Masterpiece , Vintage Books, London 2007, ISBN 9780099450191