Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Kit — William's Feast by Sajou

Description and Details

A beautiful Sajou cross stitch kit depicting William's Feast — a richly detailed scene from the Bayeux Tapestry showing the Norman army preparing to dine on the eve of the Battle of Hastings.

Two servants have suspended a cauldron over a fire, with what appear to be skewers above. Another servant tends an oven with flames billowing out. Two more servants pass through a portal, likely a requisitioned manor. Four cavaliers use their shields as a table. Beside them, Bishop Odo gives grace over a table covered with dishes. In the centre, a servant brings a new dish with a small bow. The whole scene crackles with the controlled chaos of an army encampment.

The motif measures 264 x 67 points, giving a finished size of approximately 44 x 11.5 cm on 32-count linen. The chart is printed in matt finish on a large 60 x 29 cm sheet so that notes and references can be written directly onto it.

The kit includes:

• A full-colour printed pattern chart
• 9 cards of Laine Saint-Pierre embroidery wool: 422 x 2, 450 x 2, 648 x 2, 762 x 1, 845 x 1, 930 x 1
• A 70 x 25 cm piece of sand-coloured 32-count linen
• A Sajou ‘Créé par moi’ (Made by me) label
• Presented in a reusable Sajou cardboard box

You will find the full range of Bayeux Tapestry scene kits, pot kits and the large kit in my shop, along with other embroidery designs inspired by the historical textile collections of France’s great châteaux and museums.