To Make an Embroidered Tapestry
Continuous. Raise funds for artist and supplies.
Talk to community about topics for tapestry
Step 1. Research the topic, photos and interviews.
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2. Find a very talented artist to
draw the cartoon. Many meetings follow.
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3. Trace the cartoon onto the linen, back it with cotton fabric, serge the
edges to protect from raveling.
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4. Find and make lots of talented
friends who like to get together and talk -- convince them they can sew.
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5. Embroider all the lines with
black.
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6. Color using all the traditional
embroidery stitches and the Bayeux
Stitch(which saves yarn.)
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7. Hem, line with white silk (this
protects the stitches while rolling the tapestry for storage and gives a
surface that can be checked for insect eggs), and attach a hanging sleeve.
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8. Locate an acid free box the right size, acid free tube(s), acid free paper
for storing, and a safe place with security, stable climate, and no bugs.
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