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=== Background ===

The [[Viking]]s did not take up [[embroidery]] until late in their cultural development, prefering other methods of decorating [[clothing]].
The [[Viking]]s did not take up [[embroidery]] until late in their cultural development, prefering other methods of decorating [[clothing]].


=== Materials Used ===
== Materials Used ==


* [[wool]] thread and ground
* [[wool]] thread and ground
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* [[gold]] thread/wire
* [[gold]] thread/wire


=== Stitches and Techniques ===
== Stitches and Techniques ==


* [[stem stitch]]
* [[stem stitch]]
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* herringbone
* herringbone


=== Design ===
== Design ==


During various periods, Viking work was influenced by [[Byzantine]] design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.
During various periods, Viking work was influenced by [[Byzantine]] design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.


=== Extant Pieces ===
== Extant Pieces ==


* [[Mammen Cloak]]
* [[Mammen Cloak]]
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* Early [[11th century|eleventh century]] Jorvik (York): clumsy chain stitch on small [[samite]] "relic bag."
* Early [[11th century|eleventh century]] Jorvik (York): clumsy chain stitch on small [[samite]] "relic bag."


=== Links ===
== External Links ==
* Carolyn Priest-Dorman - http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikembroid.html
* [http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikembroid.html Carolyn Priest-Dorman ]
* The Viking Answer lady - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/embroid.htm
* [http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/embroid.htm The Viking Answer Lady]
* Lothene Experimental Archaeology- http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/crafts2.html
* [http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/crafts2.html Lothene Experimental Archaeology]
* Regia Anglorum _ http://www.regia.org/life/embroid.htm
* [http://www.regia.org/life/embroid.htm Regia Anglorum]
* Jane Stockton- http://needleprayse.webcon.net.au/research/jane_stockton_basic_stitches_indepth.pdf
* [http://needleprayse.webcon.net.au/research/jane_stockton_basic_stitches_indepth.pdf Jane Stockton]
* Varoma Enterprise - Handmade Traditional Embroidery - http://www.varoma.com.au
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[[Category:viking]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 20 May 2006

The Vikings did not take up embroidery until late in their cultural development, prefering other methods of decorating clothing.

Materials Used

Stitches and Techniques

Design

During various periods, Viking work was influenced by Byzantine design. There are also examples of floral and figurative work.

Extant Pieces

External Links