Tapestry is considered to be a form of textile art. Unlike painting, the artist works this by hand on a vertical loom. The difference between this technique and cloth making is the fact that all the warp threads are hidden from view.A tapestry is commonly made using cotton or wool. To make it look more elegant, others use more expensive fabrics like gold, silk or silver. Before a tapestry is made, a blueprint is first drawn by an artist and then sown by a craftsman.The history of tapestries dates...

Tapestries are made of different fabrics. There is wool, cotton, chenille, silk and a lot more. Some of these look good as curtains while others are ideal to put on the wall or floor.Regardless of what fabric you buy, stores that offer these sell this to you by the yard. The price varies on two things, the material and the design so you could be paying less than $10 or a little over $20. Here are some of the designs that you will likely find when you go out shopping.The first is the unicorn and...

Buying room accents can be pretty confusing especially if you do not know what to really buy. This is especially true with accent pieces that are not usually being used for the home. One of the pieces that is hard to really buy and pick out is the tapestry which is not often seen in the United States.Buying a tapestry can be really tricky especially if this is the first time that you will be getting one. Below are some tips and tricks that you can help you with your predicament.1. Size of the roomThe...

When we talk about tapestries we can’t help but feel nostalgic or more precisely, feel historic. Tapestries have been around as far back as ancient Greece. The actual value of antique tapestries, therefore, is quite high and we’re not talking about the monetary value alone for that piece of textile hanging in the living room is an important witness to our history.People used to hang huge textiles on their walls to protect them from the cold. But soon these huge pieces of cloth became more than just...

A tapestry has been considered as a work of art a long time ago. Evidence of this is the value of some of the most artful tapestries made by the ancient master. The Baveux Tapestry is just one example of a tapestry treated as a valuable work of art.The Baveux Tapestry is an ancient tapestry that depicts events leading into the 1066 invasion of Normans in England. It is a tapestry made of embroidered cloth stretching 20 inches by 230 feet long. There are also Latin annotations written on the tapestry...

Most tapestries came from Europe and when people decided to move to the New World, they brought along with them a few pieces until the immigrants decided to make their own version which is now known as American tapestry.American tapestry is very similar to Renaissance designs because it depicts reality but in an American setting. You are sure to find one in every American home you visit even if the family was rich or poor.Because the industrial revolution did not take shape yet, people were still...

There is a certain art in making tapestries. And in so doing there are various techniques involved in the creation of this unique work of art. To some, a tapestry may just be some piece of textile. But for the trained eye, every tapestry involves many types of creativity and imagination while it is being made. It has a certain artistry truly unique in its own art form. With this in mind, a tapestry becomes no more an ordinary commodity but a special form of artistic creation.There are many ways...

Tapestry is art. It can be considered as it is a unique form of art. To put it simply, Tapestry making is an art made out of textile. It is quite different from your typical ordinary rug, Tapestries are textiles woven by hand using a special type of loom. A tapestry is specially woven and depicts a colorful pattern or image with the warp threads, the horizontal ones, are usually hidden. This allows the tapestry to have a smoother surface. This makes it different from other types of conventional...

Decorating a home with tapestry can be a good way of making a unique addition into any room. An interesting tapestry art can very well light up a home in so many different ways. But there is always a proper way in trying to use a tapestry as an attractive home decor. Here are the different ways to do it.Appreciating tapestry as a decor in a home would depend on how it is being used. A lot of people can wrongly give use artificial lighting in presenting a tapestry in the room. A lot of people may...

Tapestries, what’s in a name indeed? Yes, there are people today who have not an inkling on what tapestries are. It would be fortunate if they don’t think of it as some pastry or some sort of dessert. Some might have been introduced to the word from the films they’ve seen or books they’ve read. But still, their understanding of what the word describes might be different from what the object really is. So let’s stop his hoopla and begin discussing what tapestries are and what they are not.Tapestries...

So you are thinking of giving your home a unique twist? Why not consider buying and using tapestry as a decorative material. There are many creative ways you can enliven your home with a tapestry, a fabric that is woven by hand or in a jacquard machine using different colorful threads. Tapestries can be hung to make for an interesting piece of artwork or be used as an accent for furniture.If the idea of using tapestry in your home is new to you but something which you are willing to try, then it...

If you used to hang an old tapestry on the wall and it is not as good as before, you can try to have it repaired or restored. If this does not work, you have no choice but to replace it with a new one. As for the old one, you can still do something with instead of just throwing it away in the trash. Here are a few ideas.First, you can make a tapestry bag out of the old cloth. For that, you must fold the tapestry in half. Work first from left to right with the right sides together. Now you stitch...

Centuries ago, tapestries were done by hand. It sometimes took years to finish and the final product is something to behold. Unfortunately, they don’t make tapestries like they used to so which is better, tapestries made by man or machine?Of course there are pros and cons with both techniques. If this was done by hand, it will take time to produce one and it will be very challenging to make an exact copy. The factors which affect the production process include amount of detail and the fineness or...

Tapestries are great accents to the home. That is if the tapestry that you bought complements the room’s interiors. Otherwise, it will only look foreboding and will overwhelm the room. You see tapestries can make the room appear different as with other pieces of furniture and room accents. The trick is to know when and where to out so as not to waste the beauty of this great work of art.Essentially, the tapestry functions the same way as a sculpture or a painting. They are accents to bare walls...

Tapestries have been done for years. If you are considering taking this up as a hobby and making one, here are a few tips to get you started.First, decide is what type and size of tapestry do you want to make. When we say type, we are referring to the theme of the tapestry, the fabric that will be used and how this will be mounted. As for size, we are talking about how big it will be since this will be displayed in one part of the house.Next, there are two ways to make tapestry. You can sew this...

Hanging a tapestry in your wall is one way to make sure that your home will be interesting. Adding this wall décor will not only make your home more expensive looking, It will also create a more eclectic and foreign ambiance.Tapestries are great conversation pieces especially those that have unique scenes depicted. Often, it serves the function of a painting on the wall except that the tapestry is made of cloth and not painted on canvas.But finding the perfect tapestry for your home is not as...

Tapestries are decorative pieces of artwork just like paintings. If you don’t want it to be damaged, it is best you learn how to properly take care and clean it.The first thing you have to know is how to properly display it. Since most tapestries are hung, look for the sleeve or rod pocket located at the back. It is there so that a dowel or rod will be able to go in and then you can put this securely over the brackets.If this was delivered to you by parcel, it may have some creases. To fix it, get...

Tapestries are wonderful ways to dress up a bare wall in your home but not all tapestries are great looking. Some can be hideous. Instead of keeping your house beautiful, it will only serve to crowd the interiors. Below are some tips on how to buy the perfect tapestry that will look good inside your house.But hey before you actually buy a tapestry, make sure that you do have a wall to place it in. The room should also be large enough to accommodate the big presence that the tapestry will have. Otherwise...

Tapestries are just as good to have as paintings. With hundreds of designs to choose from, you are sure to find the right one which you can display in your home.But before you go buying your wall tapestry, you have to measure the wall so you get one that is not too big or too small. Ideally, this should not fit the entire wall but right on the center with some allowance on the left and right side.Since well designed and made tapestries go for hundreds of dollars, be sure to choose one which you...

Tapestries may seem like blankets with pictures on it. But they can add so much to the room’s appeal when put up or hanged. Although it is already rare for people to be hanging tapestries in their rooms nowadays— what with the more modern artworks that have been cropping up— these olden works of arts are still wonderful room accents that can change the look of the room in one second.Here are some of the functions that tapestries have in rooms. If you have these interior problems, think about it....

Tapestries were quite popular back in the old days basically due to a couple of reasons. One, because these huge textiles when hung on the walls of castles and homes can ward of the cold. Two, these are status symbols for the powerful and the wealthy. And three, the portability of these wall decorations allow the owners to transfer them from one castle resident to another. This is also why tapestries have been conveniently passed down from generations. This is also a reason why quite a number of...

Through the years, various tapestries have been acknowledged for its magnificent artwork. To give you an idea, here are a few of them.The first tapestry shows evidence that one of the first made was done by the Greeks. This is referred to as the Sampul tapestry that was discovered in the Tarim Basin inside a mass grave dating back to the 3rd century BC.The tapestry represents a Greek soldier while some argue that it is a centaur. Regardless of who is in the figurine, more than 24 different kinds...

Having antique tapestries and tapestry in your collection of art can also be a good investment as well as a good way to preserve this wonderful craft. Tapestries can be among the most beautiful objects in a wide selection of art collection. Not only do they add variety to an interesting art collection, they also can be good enough to care and preserve for posterity. But just like any other piece of art, tapestries also need to be taken cared of. Tapestries can easily be subjected to the most abuse...

Tapestries are a great addition to the home. For those who are considering displaying this instead of a painting, here are some questions that people frequently ask.First, how do you hang tapestry? Well, there are two ways to do it. You can either use a wooden dowel or a decorative rod. You do this by putting in the rod through a hidden pocket similar to what you do when you hang a curtain which you can easily get it from the hardware store.The difference with the two is that the wooden dowel can...

Here’s the situation, you have a centuries old tapestry that have been passed down from generations to generation in your family. It is very old and simply damaging it is not an option. You know you will be haunted if your ancestors found out that the tapestry got ruined under you watch. There are several caring tips for your tapestries that would help you maintain them so you can pass them down to your children as your parents and grand parents did before you.First things first, tapestries were...