“A TIGER” THE RECREATION
AETHELMEARC A&S CHAMPS 2025 · BACKGROUND · GLOSSARY o EMBROIDERY TERMS o DESIGN TERMS · HISTORY o TAPESTERIES o BOOKS o CREATION PROCESS · EXAMPLARS · RECREATIONS o SUPPLIES o STITCHES o PATTERNING o PROCESS/ METHODS · BIBLIOGRAPHY · BACKGROUND In her youth, Queen Mary of Scotland and for a short time France, learned the art of embroidery, and for this work, cross stitch. It was common for the ladies of the royal household of France to complete their work during court. While she did not have much time to create in the role of Queen of Scotland, Mary quickly picked her work back up in England (Swain, 36, 37, 121) . Along with her captor Bess of Hardwick, Dozens of embroidered pieces were created (Swain, 102). ...