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The Bayeux Tapestry: secrets of the stitchers

Sep 28, 2026 · 32m

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Mia Hansson has spent 10 years making an exact replica of the Bayeux Tapestry. In conversation with Dave Musgrove, she explains what her modern remake experience can teach us about the women who made the original artefact in the 11th century, and the secrets she has spotted in her decade of close attention to the embroidery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices