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Embroider the Bayeux tapestry

ISBN: 9781800923669
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Origin: GB
Release Date: June, 2026

Book Details

Bring the Bayeux Tapestry to life by embroidering 25 historic scenes, featuring bishops, knights, trees, dragons, horses and, of course, King Harold with the fateful arrow in his eye. Discover creative insights into the craftsmanship and skill used to create one of the most significant cultural artefacts in the world and recreate key parts of it for yourself using simple stitches and full-size iron-on transfers. In 2026, the UK celebrates the Bayeux Tapestry’s first trip to British soil in 900 years. With Tapestry enthusiast and embroidery expert Mia Hansson as your guide, celebrate this historic moment: embroider your way through the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066AD, and recreate some of the world’s most famous embroidery for yourself