Making Up Service

YOUR TAPESTRIES MADE UP INTO BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED ITEMS

If the thought of turning your finished tapestry into a decorative and useful heirloom seems daunting, or you simply haven’t the time – then we can do it for you.

We use either 100% cotton or cotton mix furnishing fabric and the cushions we make are zipped and have a piped edge.

We can discuss fabric colours and swatches can be sent if required.

Special Delivery post and packing is included in all these prices.

  • Stretching Only £18.00
  • Large Cushions over 16 inches across from £62.00
  • Cushions (12 – 16 inches (up to 40cms) across) £58.00 
  • Small cushions up to 12 inches (30cms) across and our oblong (Approx 10 x 14”) cushions £52.00
  • Christmas Stockings  £48. 00
  • Cone Doorstops £52.00
    There is no extra charge for non One Off designs but if the size is much bigger than our own, we can discuss the price.

Please read the notes about your tapestry at the bottom of this page.

Cushion prices include:

  • Preparing and stretching the tapestry;
  • fabric for the cushion back and piping;
  • piping cord;
  • zip;
  • making up;
  • cushion pad and
  • insured Special Delivery postage.

Mitred Cushions transform pincushion and Minikit tapestries into the centrepiece of a cushion with a fabric border.

Stocking prices include preparing and stretching the tapestry, making up with backing fabric and lining, plus the tricky job of stitching the edge binding onto both sides of the stocking and forming the loop.

Cone Doorstops are returned unfilled and with small gaps left in the side seam and the lining bag for the customer to sew up after filling.  (Cord colours for the handle may vary.)

Before you send, please read these important notes about your tapestry:

  1. Check over your work, looking for missed stitches (hold up against the light) and ‘staggered’ edges. it is surprising how often we find incomplete rows.
  2. Please don’t trim canvas as we need the extra for the stretching process.
  3. You also need to be certain that nothing has been drawn or written on the canvas under the stitching with a pen or felt tip as the ink will run and spoil the tapestry. We cannot be responsible for such damage if no mention has been made.
  4. Your completed tapestry is valuable after the hours of work that have gone into it – so we recommend that you post it to us by Special Delivery. You can fold it for its short journey, so Jiffy bags are ideal.
  5. Please include your cheque with your tapestry or phone 01403 782200 with a Credit Card number as we cannot begin work until we have received payment.
  6. Don’t forget your address for us to return the finished cushion and your phone number or email address so that we can keep in touch.
  7. Please allow 4-5 weeks for the work. It is usually less, but at busy times, if it is going to be any more, we will let you know.

The final date for sending in tapestries for making up by Christmas each year
is November 1st