Is tapestry weaving just like paint-by-numbers?
Most of us tapestry weavers use a cartoon, ie a blueprint outlining the main colour areas, which sits behind the weaving so that we can keep track of the shapes. Often the lines in the cartoon are transferred onto the warp threads, making it look…
Tapestry Talking
Tapestry Talking: Understanding the Language of Handwoven Art with 326 works from around the world, Micala Sidore, 2026, Schiffer Publishing We tapestry weavers are always happy when a new book comes out promoting what we do. Ours is a field that is often misunderstood (it…
Is it a tapestry? Yes.
It makes you want to scream. If you type ‘tapestry’ into Amazon, you find that a tapestry can be yours for £4.99! Often they are described as ‘hippie’ or ‘mandala’ and may be 100% polyester. One site states, ‘Hang your tapestries up, use them as…