Several years ago I began painting hand-painted tapestries. I love painting these because they are easy to transport and they offer a unique way of displaying artwork.
If you are interested in painting tapestries, I recommend either stretching and priming your canvas first. You can also purchase rolls of pre-primed canvas. This is important because it allows the primer to bind and shrink on the canvas before you begin adding layers of paint. For the first couple layers, I usually keep the piece either tacked to a wall or flat on a table. You want to make sure you paint slightly outside of the boarder so when you fold the seems to sew it, there isn't an unpainted edge.
I typically line the back of my tapestries with burlap. It adds a nice finishing touch and also makes it feel like an antique.
To hang your tapestry, I just use a decorative drapery rod with clip loops. To weight the tapestry, I have also taken a smaller drape rod and inserted at the bottom. This is not only keep the piece straight as it hangs, it also gives a nice finished look.
Sometimes I will also add long tassels at either end of the drapery rod. These can be fun pieces to accessorize.
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