by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A hammer with a narrow shaft and narrow, double ended driving end designed specifically to fit tacks: the magnetic side picks up the tack and the opposite end drives it in. There is also a tack hammer for dome headed tacks or nails, which has a protective plastic...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A short, very sharp nail used in upholstery to attach materials such as fabric or leather to wood, and in carpet fitting to fit flat weaves to wooden floors. ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A frame to hold the work taut whilst it is being stitched; a tightening device made of two concentric wooden rings that fit snugly within one another, the fabric is placed between them and secured in place by tightening the rings. The outer one has a screw...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
An embroidery frame with a tightening device made of two concentric wooden rings that fit snugly within one another: the fabric is placed between them and secured in place by tightening the rings, thus keeping the material taut whilst it is being worked. A Tabouret or...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
The still-life scene representing a narrative, dramatic or important event from history or classical mythology, which in textiles is traditionally rendered through tapestry for wall...
