Category: Insights
Discovering New Tapestry Techniques: Decorative Stitches to Transform Your Work
Once you’ve mastered the basics (link to article 1), a whole new world of creative possibilities opens up. Decorative stitches can add texture, movement and depth to your tapestry, turning beautiful projects into truly eye-catching pieces. In our Appletons Stitching Tips video series, expert embroiderer Emma Homent demonstrates a growing collection of traditional and decorative […]
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 […]
Stitching Stories: Mia Hansson and Her Extraordinary Bayeux Tapestry Journey
At Appletons Wool, we’re endlessly inspired by the creativity, passion and dedication of our stitching community, and few stories capture that spirit quite like Mia Hansson. For nearly 10 years, Mia has been hand stitching a full-scale recreation of the famous Bayeux Tapestry using traditional techniques, incredible attention to detail and plenty of determination. What began as a way […]
Meet Emily Gresty: The Multi-Tasking Heart Behind Appletons’ People, Safety and Storytelling
At Appletons, it’s not just the wool that keeps everything running smoothly. Behind the scenes, Emily Gresty brings together people, processes and creativity in a role that’s as varied as it is vital. We caught up with Emily to chat about her journey, her day-to-day, and how she balances structure with imagination. Q: Emily, how […]
A Wonderful Few Days at the Stitch Festival 2026
We’ve just returned from a fantastic few days at the The Stitch Festival, and what a joy it was to be back! Held at the ever-buzzing Business Design Centre in Islington from 19–22 March, the show once again brought together a vibrant community of makers, creators and textile enthusiasts from all over the world. […]
The Wool Journey: From Fleece to Yarn at Appletons
If you’ve ever stitched with Appletons wool, you’ll know there’s something special about it. The rich colour, the smooth texture and the way it glides through canvas all come from a carefully managed journey that begins long before the yarn reaches a needle. In fact, every cone of Appletons wool starts life exactly where you […]
Meet Debbie O’Brien: The Woman Behind Appletons’ Colour and Creativity
At Appletons, there’s a small but passionate team behind the wool, colours and kits that stitchers around the world love. We caught up with Debbie O’Brien, Head of Buying, to chat about her journey into the industry, what her role involves, and why no two days are ever quite the same. Q: Debbie, how did you […]
The Environmental Advantages of Wool: A Natural Choice
Welcome to a cosy corner of the web where we chat about something we’re utterly passionate about, wool! Not just any wool, but the kind that’s been part of great tapestries, heritage projects, and creative moments in homes around the world: Appletons’ British Tapestry and Embroidery wool. Here at Appletons, we’ve been sharing our love of wool for […]
Looking Back on Our Year at Appletons – A Fresh New Look and So Much More
What a wonderfully busy, colourful, and transformative year it’s been at Appletons. As we pause to reflect, there’s one big moment that really stands out, our brand-new website and rebrand. It’s been one of the most exciting and significant milestones in our recent history, and it’s set the tone for everything else we’ve achieved this […]