The Historic Tapestry Shop

The Historic Tapestry Shop Historic Tapestry Shop specializes in tapestry kits. Here at The Historic Tapestry Shop we take our inspiration from important events and locations.

These moments and places conjure up images, these images still resonate today, whether its walking around one of our charming old town’s or city’s or nose deep in the diary of an old soldier. When we first think of a new project (or one is suggested to us) the subject needs to be researched, we really enjoy this bit. Whether it’s from our groaning book shelves, going there or the internet, we pri

de ourselves on understanding the subject in hand. Now comes the tricky bit, how do we represent that on canvas with stitches. After a cushion friendly size is decided upon we now have to fit in the important stuff, whether it is a street lay out or the dispositions of an army. For example, the canon on the field of Waterloo appears larger than the infantry unit next to it; I can’t think of a way to make the cannon smaller so artistic license occasionally takes hold. We are ever mindful of sacrifices that were made upon many fields and any errors are solely ours. Was the third house down the street that colour at that time? It might have been, for examples like this our poetic license is more freely applied. It is difficult to draw a balance between current understanding of history and what we hope will be an interesting sew. Early on a decision was made that certain symbols will never feature in our kits.

Honouring the Battle of Britain day today.
15/09/2023

Honouring the Battle of Britain day today.

20/06/2022
At the start of the anniversary of Waterloo check out this fine pair of cushions depicting the beginning and end of the ...
18/06/2021

At the start of the anniversary of Waterloo check out this fine pair of cushions depicting the beginning and end of the battle.
Available to post worldwide.
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In recognition of today’s anniversary one of our D-Day canvases. Stitched, made up and ready to be sent out.
06/06/2021

In recognition of today’s anniversary one of our D-Day canvases. Stitched, made up and ready to be sent out.

80 years ago The Battle of Britain had started. Our kit commemorates those times. It depicts the flags of the UK, Canad...
12/07/2020

80 years ago The Battle of Britain had started. Our kit commemorates those times. It depicts the flags of the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Poland and Czechoslovakia (as it was then) and the coast lines of Britain and France.
The kits contains a full colour printed canvas, instruction, needles and plenty of Anchor wool to finish the piece. £45 plus postage.
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In remembrance of the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo our pair of Morning and Evening of Waterloo canvases are ava...
18/06/2020

In remembrance of the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo our pair of Morning and Evening of Waterloo canvases are available with worldwide shipping.
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Our kits of Cambridge and Oxford are available now on our website, fast shipping guaranteed! Not only are they a fun pr...
13/03/2019

Our kits of Cambridge and Oxford are available now on our website, fast shipping guaranteed! Not only are they a fun project to stitch they also make a great sofa accessory!
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14/02/2019

Our Historic Cities range are a great project to curl up with on the chilly evenings. Available now on our website
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West Kirby
CH484DF

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