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Reviving the Rich Legacy of the Bayeux Tapestry [3min]

The Bayeux tapestry is not only a pictorial history of the Norman invasion of England -- it's also a 900-year-old work of art. Its unique stitch had fallen out of use over the centuries, but now a woman in Bayeux is leading a worldwide revival of interest in tapestry and the Bayeux stitch.
Read entire article at NPR "Morning Edition"