How to make a tapestry | A beginner's guide

Learn how to get started with tapestry! In this super simple step-by-step video, Katie Smith shows you how to do tapestry using a fun foxy kit. In this tutorial you'll learn three tapestry stitches: half cross stitch, continental stitch (also known as tent stitch) and basket stitch.

Follow the full guide:

MATERIALS

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 What you'll need
02:04 Attaching the frame
02:50 Half cross stitch
06:44 Securing your thread
08:27 Continental stitch
09:48 Basket stitch

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[debbierichard]

In needlepoint you should always come up in an empty hole and down into a hole with a stitch that is already there in the row above or below. If you do this, you’ll never have the fuzzy yarn or loops or knotting problems. This also helps your tension to be more consistent.

[bethkoch]

I made many needlepoint projects years ago. I started to get the urge to pick it up again, and I've ordered a kit. This was a good refresher.

[laracraft]

Thank you for this video I just brought a beginner tapestry kit with everything I it but this video is a great add on for me to watch and you explain it so well I have subscribed so won't miss out on more videos ❤😊

[wudgee]

Thanks. I bought the fabric from a charity shop and wanted a reminder how to do this. Think I’ll go with the continental stitch. I bought left over threads from the charity shop too, it’s the thicker version. I think they have a number 4 on them so hopefully that’s the correct version.

[valeriedavies]

Thank you for showing me yours is so neat I will get a kit but just a wee one to see if I can do it.
It’s great to watch you I have learnt so much.
Thank you again.
😘😘😘 xxx

[laracraft]

Great video thanks you for showing this as a really good step by step

[willowtree]

Is the continental stitch the same as tent stitch please. It would be great to see an example of starting the kit too:)

[joannemiller]

to stop the fluffy wool stitch in an open hole down in a used hole

[kathymangion]

Hi I have tapestry love doing them. I brought one the other day some of the colour I would like to change do you think it would be ok?

[danisehetland]

Can you demonstrate actually starting the canvas?

[vickijeanne]

Hi! I love your yellow drawers near you!! Is this where you store all your yarns?

[danisehetland]

Can you show how to use stretcher bars? Thank you

[mashes]

Thank you, for sub in spanish, I speak spanish

[rimamjab]

Hi, where can I find those wool threads? Separate from the kit

[dardanzeqiri]

Hi can you share the info where we can order the needlepoint tapestry kits ?

[Heimdall]

Forgive my ignorance, but isn’t this cross-stitch rather than tapestry?

[emmastamford]

You don't actually show us how to complete the design, ... when we have to change from one colour etc. You haven't replied to anyone's questions.

[thegreatchaos]

This is not tapestry, this is cross stitch.

[Dan-B]

This isn’t tapestry, it’s needlepoint