Season 2, Episode 9 (Episode 35)

Early Medieval Embroidery: An Interview with Dr Alexandra Makin (1 April 2021)

  • Dr Alexandra Makin
  • One of the Maaseik embroideries, made in the late 8th-early 9th century, from the Sint-Catharina Church, Maaseik, Belgium
  • Detail of one of the Maaseik embroideries, made in the late 8th-early 9th century, from the Sint-Catharina Church, Maaseik, Belgium. With thanks to the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, Brussels
  • Alexandra examining the Maaisek embroideries


  • Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, c. 11th century, from the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux

  • Alexandra’s recreation of one of a pair of peacocks in the border of the Bayeux Tapestry 
  • Fragment of the Kempston embroidery, 7th century, Bedfordshire, from the British Museum

  • Alexandra’s interpretation of the design embroidered on the Kempston fragment 


  • Fragment from the maniple from St. Cuthbert’s coffin, showing Peter the Deacon, early 10th century, from Durham Cathedral
  • Alexandra’s recreation of the St Cuthbert maniple

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