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@ottarsdatter 4 сағат бұрын
Alex, you are TOO MUCH! Racing around like a maniac, giving lectures, attending conferences, developing tutorials, writing articles, not even stopping to attend the ceremony celebrating your fellowship with the RSN. Oh, and doing some actual embroidery, of course. Can't wait to see your RSN class lineup. OK, now change into your sneakers and runrunrun!
@denisemountain4887 9 сағат бұрын
Hi Alexandra. Congratulations on your RSN Fellowship; I look forward to more info on your designs for them. I also wanted to say how much I enjoyed your talk for the Embroiderers Guild.
@wandagrayson646 17 сағат бұрын
So glad to hear so many things are popping! I had a panic over the weekend thinking the algorithm had dropped your videos from my queue!! lol!
@lizmerritt8682 2 күн бұрын
Lovely hour spent with you.
@lizmerritt8682 2 күн бұрын
Another beautiful video. Thanks so much for sharing.
@lizmerritt8682 2 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤
@Ben-kv7wr 4 күн бұрын
Just amazes me that with your professional and private life you have this “casual” bayeux recreation project just for a laugh! Don’t apologise, and I’d love a special announcement for when that writing is allowed to be announced!
@Ben-kv7wr 9 күн бұрын
Oh I’ve been looking for in depth mediaeval silk embroidery detail it’s so hard to find without access to scholarly databases I’m so excited to dive in to this
@Ben-kv7wr 9 күн бұрын
As someone who embroiders mainly with filament silk, and who also hates liking the thread, I feel your threading frustration
@Ben-kv7wr 9 күн бұрын
“You’ve been sucked into the black hole that is Early Mediaeval Embroidery” well I’m in good company!
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Oh, I’ve just seen this comment. I’ve just written exactly that to your earlier comment 😆😆.
@Ben-kv7wr 9 күн бұрын
A front AND back view? And history? I have to subscribe! I know you said there’s a variety of ways for finishing thread on the tapisserie de Bayeux, was it the same for starting? Did they use knots?
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Ha ha! You’ve been sucked into the world of early medieval embroidery and there’s no escape now. Starting threads always seems to have been with a knot. I’ve only managed to study some areas so far, but all of these are the same.
@taffywalker613 12 күн бұрын
Why don’t you use your extremely fine wool double? It would give your work the special dimensionality and texture beloved in crewel work.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
So I’m using a wool in a thickness that’s as close to the original as possible, which is slightly different to that used for crewel work. I find it so interesting that while the BT and crewel are very similar in some ways, they’re quite different in others
@lucie4185 Ай бұрын
Thank you for thoroughly covering these things because choosing the right ground and threads really is vital to recreation.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Totally agree! No problem 😊
@juliedavies7141 2 ай бұрын
I love your channel, please don’t apologise for being busy!! 💜
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Thank you. I’m so glad, and it’s good to know people understand.
@marieeaton-smith5168 2 ай бұрын
No need for apologies ❤ You are a busy woman.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Thank you, that’s very kind of you
@sternenregen5489 2 ай бұрын
All sounds very interesting❤
@allonewordcaps 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your update. Can’t wait for your announcement! I know you have been busy but I hope it has been a good time as well. Will you show some of the leather work you were talking about on the channel? Or show us some? All the best.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, I can’t show the leather analysis because it’s for an archaeology unit, but it should be published at some point. I’ll keep you posted.
@neilstephen6761 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for an inspiring video
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Ah, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
@lignaquy 2 ай бұрын
You do not have to apologize,please!!! I do not know how can I thanks you for this page!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
That’s very kind, thank you ☺️
@sidewalkpirate23 2 ай бұрын
Eeeep. You have been super busy! I love these videos so much! Thank you for going through all this extra work to bring them to us. ❤
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Thank you ☺️. April did feel a bit hectic. May was even worse, the latest update should be out over the weekend, but it’s now calming down a bit. Phew! 😮💨
@renabritnell5497 2 ай бұрын
I am so enjoying watching you work on this. The scope of the Bayeux tapestry is mind boggling! I also love the wallpaper behind you in this video. It would make a beautiful crossstitch piece.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
Ah, thank you ☺️. I love this wallpaper too! I hadn’t thought of it as a cross stitch piece but you’re right. Must concentrate on all the projects I’ve got on the go and not get distracted by this idea
@xNjaMx 2 ай бұрын
Not sure if this has been suggested by another comment or in the article you mentioned already, but could shapes also have been made of bone? I'm thinking of e.g. scapulae being especially suitable for rounder shapes. I would guess that bone might have been somewhat easily obtainable, and as far as I know there is evidence of folding bones being used for parchement in the 12th century, if not earlier. Just an idea though! Slightly "rougher" or thicker pieces of parchment also sound super plausible
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 3 күн бұрын
This is a really interesting idea. I’m going to investigate!
@ladyamythyst69 2 ай бұрын
Is it possible they used leather thimbles and they just haven’t survived?
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Yes. I think that’s very possible
@ladyamythyst69 2 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see this progress. Did you knit your sweater too? It’s very pretty.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Welcome onboard 🪡. I did knit this jumper. Thank you. I love it.
@yarnexpress 2 ай бұрын
About the color of the restoration section, I think leaving those areas blank is the correct call. I'm the one asking about the colors used. I'm amazed at the impact achieved with a limited palette.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I’ve come to the same conclusion as you over the restoration. I also agree about the impact with such a small palette. When you see the BT in real life, it’s unbelievable really, and the 3D-ness of it
@lauriehermundson5593 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to teach this stitch.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Not a problem I’m so pleased you’ve found it useful / helpful
@marieeaton-smith5168 2 ай бұрын
I love this, thank you. Will you tell me what type of needle you are using please? The thread hole seems flattened? I have not seen any needle like it, and i would love to know where I can find them.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Of course. I have them made by a local artisan who copies from originals found in early medieval contexts. You can order them from me. At the moment they’re in the kits I sell but I’ve got another batch arriving in the next day or so and then I’ll be offering them in packs of two. Watch this space, I’ll let you know when they’re in the shop, which you can find here: early-medieval-embroidery.square.site/
@ShannonClareRebel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for a series of master classes in this embroidery technique. Following your advice and my work is looking much more consistent and neater.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
It’s no problem. I’m so glad you’re enjoying them and finding them useful. Congratulations on your stitching too! That’s lovely to hear
@jodyarcher9713 2 ай бұрын
I could listen to you all day. Such an interesting subject, and you're so generous in sharing your knowledge. Thank you!
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
That’s very kind of you. Thank you!
@chermar3 2 ай бұрын
love how quick the bayeux stitch fills an area.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
It’s good in that way, isn’t it. So useful
@dixygrl 2 ай бұрын
Could you please provide the information for where and how to purchase a Bayeux kit? I believe the needle if not included in the kit is essential to handling the wool thread and keeping tension off the hand while working the piece. Please provide the information as to where one might purchase the flat-headed needle if it is not included in the kit. Thank you for your patience and sharing you talents and knowledge with us all. Virginia, USA
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the video(s). You can buy my kits from my website: early-medieval-embroidery.square.site/ All kits come with a needle like I’m using. In fact, I’ve got another batch arriving soon and I’ll then be offering needles separate to kits. Watch this space
@stefanwild326 2 ай бұрын
@beatellamakkabe9940 2 ай бұрын
Re gold thread with red core: maybe consider the process of icon gilding: under the gold layer there is a „bole“ that is a mix of plaster of Paris with animal glue and burnt siena earth. The bole is dark red and gives the gold in the gilding a different, slightly warmer colour than using a yellow burnt earth.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
This is really interesting. Do you know when this technique dates from? I can see a tangent in my work opening up as I go off to investigate this. I must be ‘strong’ and stay focussed on the work I have to get done now…
@alca6023 2 ай бұрын
What I love about this is that you can get professional results from simple techniques.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Yes, this is such a cool aspect to these stitches and using these yarns. I just went to have a look at what I’ve done so far and thought it looked better than I thought when I last saw it, so it must be true 😄
@elsetiedemann9792 2 ай бұрын
I bought a kit in Bayeux with an original motif from the bayeux tapestry. The friendly lady in the shop showed me how to do the stitches… I used to work on it during my summer holidays the following years. Incredible relaxing. I wish though that I had your fantastic video. ❤
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I think that so me of the nice things about this type of embroidery, you can leave it for months, if need be, and when you come back to it you can dive back in without having to gently up on complicated stitches etc. I’m glad you’re enjoying the video 😊
@bitnewt 2 ай бұрын
Wow! It feels like progress went much faster this time! Not that there is a rush; it's very relaxing to listen, learn and sew along (I'm hand-sewing a shirt), whatever the pace.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I got that feeling too. Funny how you things like that work really. I hope the shirt is going well and I’m glad you’re finding the videos relaxing
@estellekostanza7874 2 ай бұрын
💛💚💙💜
@theresavandervliet6687 2 ай бұрын
Bayeux Stitch is quite beautiful.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
It is a lovely stitch
@visanlala 2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@allonewordcaps 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Fun that i know many of the stitches already. Love having both views too. Thank you.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Yeah! And thank you ☺️
@catherineskis 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining. I suppose men didn't wear armor in 303; however, my St. George is wearing armor and I'm working on his grieves. They are 11cm long and I am using the Bayeux Tapestry, laid work/couching stitching.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
It is, isn’t it 😊. I also like how it is so textured, especially in wool, and it gives a 3D effect to the areas worked.
@yarnexpress 2 ай бұрын
Would you please describe the 9 colors used?
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Of course. I actually chose these colours so that they would stand out against the fabric, and each other on the laid and couched work. The BT uses the same colour for all three layers. It’s only later, when the stitch is worked in silk that you start to see multiple colours used. I hope this helps 😊
@sharonhargreaves6056 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to answer, I’m sure it would be known to everyone else. I want my Bayeux kits to look as authentic as possible so I’m second guessing and doubting myself.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
No problem, and not everyone knows this. I often find that when I teach embroidery classes. I was thinking about whether I should go into it as I made this video but decided against, for no real reason really. Never doubt yourself! And there's always someone to ask if your brain refuses to stop. I completely understand that process because I'm the same ☺☺
@Camel0769 2 ай бұрын
I love the sweater you're wearing. Did you knit it yourself? If not, do you know the name of the pattern?
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I love this jumper too. I didn’t knit it. I actually bought it a few years ago from a fairtrade company called PeopleTree. Unfortunately, they’ve gone bust. It’s such a shame for so many reasons; also because they used to sell the gorgeous hand knitted jumpers.
@sharonhargreaves6056 2 ай бұрын
Hello 👋, is stem stitch always worked with the loop to the right? If you go along the bottom is the loop above and if going along the top is the loop below? Thank you ☺️
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I knew I should have discussed this aspect of the stitch; sorry. The loop should always be to the figural right so, if you create a line top to bottom and then turn to work along the bottom from the line towards the left, the loop will lie to the bottom (which, if you turned your work so this line was being stitched top to bottom, would then show the loop lying to the right). However, if you reach the bottom of the vertical line and stitch to the right (left to right along the bottom), the loop will lie above the working line. I hope this helps. I’m mentally turning my stitching as I work this out. It’s really complex when I have to think it through. I might make another video where I show these variations
@asborgeirssoneiriksson9053 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic project. And a great way of presenting it. The idea about the needleworkers' DNA is fascinating. I wonder if anyone has thought about it before. It could give a lot of information about where the artists came from, how many worked on the embroidery and so on. Just two (minor) points I wanted to make: - Sorry if you've discussed this elsewhere, but the colours look too faded for me. Knowing (from some reenactment projects) what a rich palette of colors can be created with the three known dyeing plants (Reseda luteola, Isatis tinctoria, Rubia tinctorum), I would suspect the tapestry to look much more spectacular when it was new (since it must have cost a fortune and was probably made for "political" reasons). As we know from other sources (textiles, viking rune stones etc.), the taste of the period was rather on the highly saturated, high contrast side. So, to really impress the audience, they maybe would have used much stronger dyeing. - If you regularly got the problem of loosing the thread from the needle: there's a technique to fasten the thread to the needle. I don't know if it works for embroidery too since it's practised when sewing leatherpieces. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGPCeoZto6uYacU from min 3:00 onwards.
@catherineskis 3 ай бұрын
Ma'am, can you please tell me how long the stitch can be.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your question. It’s taken me a while to reply because I’ve been working out the best way of describing the answer in words. There is no definite answer. It often depends on the motif you’re filling in. On the BT you see quite long spaces, along the planks of a shop for example, being filled in with the longest length of thread. On other areas, the space is broken up into smaller areas. So I’d suggest you experiment and try different lengths, going with what you think ‘feels right’ for you and your work. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help but it’s impossible to give an exact measurement. I’m going to start work on the filling of my BT re-creation project next, the video should be out in the next week or so, and I’ll talk it through while working the stitch. Maybe it will help to watch that…
@catherineskis 2 ай бұрын
@@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery Oh thank you
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
I’ve just put the latest video live. It focuses on this stitch and I try to explain lengths. I hope it helps a bit more than my previous answer 🤞
@michelejane3119 3 ай бұрын
I really like seeing both sides! Thank you.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic! I’m so pleased to read this.
@EsmereldaPea 3 ай бұрын
Disappointed that the thumbnail showed embroidery but you didn't show any in the video. I feel bamboozled.
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. This video is a monthly update where I brief summaries what I’ve been up to over the previous month. There is a section of video showing the stitching, as I mention the Bayeux Tapestry re-creation project. There are also links to the main videos in the video itself and comments section. I hope this helps.
@del1336 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting. I’m so pleased to have found your channel. Clothing these days is considerably less personal than it was even 60 years ago, because there are so few people making their own now. That particular sociological change (and it’s wider implications) can, I think, be attributed to the introduction of the credit card back in the 60’s. I know ,from experience, that if you make something yourself you automatically place more value on it and you treasure it more. Knowing that we can find out so much about the daily lives and society that existed in the early medieval period from extant scraps of cloth really makes me wish that the legacy that our current society leaves behind could be different. 😕 On a more positive note, I love the idea of decorating the functional seams of garments with loop stitch, and I think I might adopt that approach in a wool dress that I’m planning to make 🤔 Thank you for demonstrating the stitch so well & thank you for all of the historical / archeological background and making the information so accessible. When I was a child the Open University lectures were televised, on terrestrial TV. This reminded me very much of those, and I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos in this series.❤
@EarlyMedievalEmbroidery 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind and insightful comment. I couldn’t agree more, the way clothes and made, bought, used and discarded has dramatically altered over the last few decades and I don’t think many of them have the same value as those you make yourself or have been handed down to you. I’m so glad loop stitch may make an appearance on your wool dress. I’m also pleased the instructions are clear enough for you use. Good luck!