In early 2017 I was approached by the team at Norwich Castle to design an 18 metre long tapestry, based stylistically upon the Bayeaux tapestry, and using the same, Bayeaux embroidery stitch. The tapestry tells the local story of Hereward the wake, in the run up to the Norman battle of 1066.
It's currently being embroidered by a top team of craftspeople, ready to be hung in the kings chamber in the newly renovated Norwich Castle Keep.
You can read more about this ongoing project in these articles:
Close up of the first completed panel. Photo: Norfolk Museums service
The embroidery team, with the full size tapestry design. Photo: Norfolk Museums service
The embroidery team with the first completed panel. Photo: Norfolk Museums service
Once of the practice pieces from the embroidery group. Photo: Norfolk Museums service
A banner has been made using all the emroiderers practice pieces. Photo: Norfolk Museums service
