Two Horses Tapestry

The Two Horses Tapestry is a simple and easy tapestry, suitable for a beginner to do in half a cross stitch.

This would be a perfect first project for the aspiring stitcher, and what teenage girl doesn’t just love horses?

Excellent kit for a beginner, experienced stitchers or as a thoughtful gift.

Design Size: 18cm x 24cm

Canvas Size: 29cm x 31cm

Design is printed on brown Penelope Canvas

Two Horses Tapestry can be purchased as either Canvas only, Canvas with quality 4 Ply Tapestry Wool or Canvas with quality Stranded Cottons.

• Beginners stitching instructions for completing in Half Cross Stitch

The Two Horses Tapestry  would look lovely completed in DMC or Anchor 6 Stranded Embroidery Cotton.

Editors Note: For a more modern look, experiment with a combination of threads and textures. Variegated threads can add interest as can metallic, rayon or silk threads for that added sheen and sparkle.  Using matching colors in different mediums lets you introduce texture into your work.   Perhaps consider some textured stitches??

When I look at this picture, I think the horses done in 8 strands of Stranded Cotton for a horsy glossy sheen, and perhaps the plain background could be done in a patterned/textured stitch, say  Diagonal Mosaic stitch (see below for details).  This would add some extra interest to the piece and provide the more experienced stitcher with a bit more of a challenge.

To complete the look, we offer the following complete ranges:

• Appleton 4 Ply  Tapestry Wool
• Appleton 2 Ply Crewel Wool
• Anchor 4 Ply Tapestry Wool
• Anchor Stranded Cotton
• Anchor Variegated Stranded Cotton
• Anchor Variegated Pearl 5
• Anchor Marlitt Rayon Thread
• DMC Stranded Cotton
• DMC Variegated Stranded Cotton
• DMC Light Effects
• Ginnie Thompson Flower Thread
• Mogear Mohair
• Rajmahal Art Silk Thread

If you are anxious about starting a Tapestry, or would just like some added information, you can find some helpful tips from DMC HERE

Diagonal Mosaic

Used as a beautifully textured filling stitch.

• Stitch Guidelines:
  • Work in diagonal rows. Bring your needle up at 1 and down at 2.
  • Bring your needle up at 3 then across two intersections and down at 4.
  • Repeat to fill the area, working a diagonal row upwards from lower right to upper left.