Tapestry crafts

I appear to be on a weaving kick at the moment. For whatever reason it's working with my current sketches and ideas. The day after I cut down "bright and blustery" I warped up my next piece which is based on an oil pastel sketch of a horizon. It'll be approximately 70cm x 23cm (27.5" x 9") when completed. I have a much bigger piece planned after this one which I'm even more excited about. Although it feels incredibly strange to be closed and so quiet at this time of year I am making the most…

There are as many ways to design for tapestry as there are tapestry weavers. Everyone has to find their own way. But over the last couple years I have employed one particular technique that I find shakes my brain loose and helps me conquer the fear that comes up when designing large pieces. I start

Humans have been creating beautiful and functional textiles for ages. However, you may have difficulty discerning a tapestry versus a weaving. It is understandable why some people may confuse the two as they are closely related but have distinct differences. We scoured various sources to understand how tapestry and weaving compare, so read on to […]

Do you ever wish you had a super cool tapestry for a table or your wall? And perhaps it looks like something you would find in an amazing shop full of Bohemian fabulousness. But you made it, and it was easy, and thrifty as well. Are you in? Inspired by so many gorgeous woven wall... Read more

Details ✨ If you missed it yesterday, there’s 460 tapestry wool knots, 350 of which are covered in lavender flowers. There’s approximately 1100 tiny lavender french knots in this piece. This embroidered farmland took me over 13 hours to complete, and it might be my favourite piece to date. I’m hoping once I list it that it will find a home that loves it as much as I do🪻 . . . @dmc_embroidery @dmc_crafts @dmc_france #embroidery #embroidered #needlework #handembroidery #fiberart #fibreart…