Month: July 2026

Learning the Basics of Tapestry: Essential Stitches Every Beginner Should Know

Every expert stitcher was once a beginner. The good news? You don’t need to learn dozens of stitches to create beautiful tapestry projects. By mastering a few key techniques, you’ll quickly build the confidence to tackle more ambitious designs.  To help you get started, we’ve created our Appletons Stitching Tips video series, where expert embroiderer […]

The Bayeux Tapestry: The Missing Story

How Appletons Helped Stitch It Back Together: The Bayeux Tapestry is making headlines once again.  For the first time in almost 1,000 years, this remarkable piece of medieval embroidery has returned to England and will soon go on display at the British Museum, giving visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the world’s most […]