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Tapestry is not to be confused with Embroidery though of a similar discipline and just as enjoyable it is completed on a weaving loom.

Popularity
A highly popular and desirable craft usually completed by women but also enjoyed by children and men alike.

Location
At home, hobby club, demonstrations in public places.

Age
With the basics being easy to learn, this safe and satisfying craft is both useful and an artistic craft that is suitable and compelling to a wide age range from young children to the elderly.

Ability
You will need a comfortable place to sit, reasonable eye sight though there are magnifiers on the market specially designed for working with needle/fabric crafts.

Description
Tapestry is an exciting and fulfilling hobby being able to produce beautiful pictures using needle/fabric art. Similar to embroidery, though tapestry is created on a weaving loom, threads are usually made from wool or cotton and sometimes include silk, gold, silver and more. Some designs are made on cardboard called a blueprint to make it easier to transfer you design to weave. It may sound a little complicated but once you get going you can pass hours of enjoyment away.

Dedication
Depending on how quickly you wish to finish a project depends how my time and dedication you put in, projects are excellent for presents, adorning decorative objects about the home and displaying at shows.

Potential
To join a club and make new friends with a similar interest, it is also possible to enter competitions and shows throughout the UK.

Closely Related Activities
Cross Stitch 164, Embroidery 223, Knitting 352, Lace making 354, Needle Craft 442, Patchwork 459, Quilting 480, Crochet 780.

Cost
Check all good craft outlets for up to date prices for equipment, look on Hips for you local Tapestry Club.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

  The level of energy that could be required Energy  
  The level of demand that could be required by your arms Arms  
  The level of demand that could be required by your legs Legs  
  The level of demand that could be required by your sight. Sight  
  The level of demand that could be required by your hearing. Hearing  
  The level of demand that could be required by your speech. Speech  
  The level of demand of Cerebral Learning that could occur as a direct consequence of absorbing factual information. Learning  

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