Type: Needlepoint Pillow Cover
Age: 1990s
Condition: Excellent. Unused
Size: 16x16 in / 40x40 cm (not including the trims)
Front: Hand-stitched wool petit points with 225 stitches per square inch
Back: Cotton velvet with hidden zipper
Insert: Not included, pillow cover only. The insert holder measures 19x19 in. A 21x21 insert is recommended to fill out all the corners. Otherwise, if the insert is too small, the pillow will look saggy and flat. We recommend filling our pillow covers with down-feather inserts for a full, high-end look. They have more 'give' than polyester or down alternative inserts so you can easily position the fill into the corners for a superb fit.
This is a beautiful handmade wool needlepoint pillow cover.
The pillow front is hand-stitched using 100% New Zealand Wool. It is done by a diagram-scheme with counted stitch, which is the hardest type of stitch to do, and it takes a lot more time to do it than the ones done on colored canvas. However it gets a lot more details of the design.
The whole pillow front is completed using petit points to enhance the details and to give the pillow a more luxurious look. The weaving density is 225 stitches per square inch. It is much finer weave than regular needlepoint that has 100 stitches to each square inch. Thus the time it takes to finish a petit point pillow doubles that of a regular needlepoint pillow.
Many hours, often weeks of work and skill went into completing these tapestries by hand and reworking them into a pillow.
They will sit perfectly in a traditional environment or a contemporary space and create an eye catching focal point & a great conversation piece.
It makes a perfect gift for your family or friends.
A treasure to pass through generations.
Sprinkle these around the house or on a sofa, couch, chair, bench, bed, window seat or car seat.
Please contact us if you are looking to purchase a larger quantity than listed here. We may have more in stock.
We carry a large variety of unused vintage needlepoint tapestries in stock. In case you are having difficulty in finding a special sized pillow, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to send you pictures of our tapestry options and make a custom made pillow to your exact size.