What Can a Tapestry Do for Your Home Decor?
If you watch history programs on television or do much reading
in this vein, you may recall seeing some of the beautiful
medieval tapestries that frequently depict hunting scenes or
well-known figures in freeze-frame motion. Hand-woven by women
or perhaps monks with obvious artistic talent, these art forms
preserve and showcase the exceptional talent of those who
produced them centuries ago.
Tapestries originally were shaped like large area carpets that
might be laid on a stone floor to keep it clean and dry.
Instead, they were hung on drafty stonewalls of secluded palaces
or fortresses to enliven the place and to prevent the damp cold
from creeping into residents' bones. Woven with heavy yarn spun
from animal wool that had been dyed a variety of shades, the
beautifully crafted designs capture the long-ago adventure of
battle scenes, treaties, and other monumental events that shaped
the course of history. Handed down through a long family line or
traded in open markets as well as donated to museum collections,
many famous tapestries from Europe and other regions survive
today to remind us of the ancient artisans who wove them with
great care.
You can get the same feel of history, art, and comfort when you
buy a modern-day tapestry. Or, better yet, make one yourself.
While you need not shear the sheep to get their wool for your
project, you can purchase the wool or silk at any stage of its
development that will be needed. Then you can needlepoint a
selected design into the fabric to bring long-dead ancestors or
family history to life. Your tapestry need not be as heavy or as
large as those of old. Instead, begin by making a smaller
version that can be used as a decorative wall hanging in your
den or used as an accent rug in the family room.
You can get tapestry kits from a craft or fabric store. Choose
a ready-made pattern or make one yourself from an old photograph
or art piece. Then select the proper type of thread and needle
that will be used to imprint the design on a fabric backing.
Follow the directions posted in a tapestry guidebook, or enroll
in a community college course or fabric store sewing class
devoted to tapestry to learn more about this historical art
form. No one will be disappointed if your first effort isn't a
masterpiece. Just learn from any mistakes and try again until
you get the result you want. Your family will love the exquisite
designs that you can mold from heirlooms and special mementos.
If time will not permit you to make your own tapestry, visit
one of the well-stocked specialty shops that offer this type of
home decoration. Compare prices and quality before making your
selection. Either way, your guests and loved ones will
appreciate the unique look of a tapestry adorning your personal
abode.
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