Kit: Embroidery

Anglo-Saxon women were famed throughout Europe for their embroidery. A particularly fine example of the art is St Cuthbert's stole (left), made by nuns and given by King Athelstan to the saint's shrine. This page will soon include an overview of Anglo-Saxon and Viking embroidery and ideas for decorating your clothes. For the moment, we recommend the following links:

• Joanna's embroidery page (offsite)
• Viking embroidery by Carolyn Priest Dorman (offsite)
• Embroidery from the Tenth Century Viking Grave at Mammen Denmark by Heather Rose Jones (offsite)