Prototype of a pied wagtail, markings drawn on before sewing Over the last while I have devised a quick and reliable way to test my b...

I wove the sparrow's breast up to the opening where the legs are inserted, weaving from the outside edge to the centre line. This wool...

The whole weaving form showing the tail section  and green holding stitches still in place The tail section of the weaving form is temp...

After the whole form has been assembled, I begin to add the warp threads. On the head I stitch the warp threads into the buttonhole stitch...

Sparrow number four completed Over the last few months I have evolved the processes for building my tapestry birds. Now the eyes and b...

To stiffen the tail I made a loop of wire the same shape as the perimeter of the tail feathers. I laid it on the underside of the tail and...

To finish the lower edges of the wings I did a row of soumack stitch. Then I wove the tail and finally the plain light colour. I reinforce...