Handmade Arabic alphabet ABC (الْأَبْجَدِيَّة الْعَرَبِيَّة) crewel wall hanging tapestry | Suru
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Our Arabic alphabet ABC (الْأَبْجَدِيَّة الْعَرَبِيَّة) crewel wall hanging tapestries are meticulously hand embroidered from wool in tiny limited batches where no two pieces are the same.
A perfectly unique future heirloom gift for a new baby, 1st birthday, or just because!
*Multi-award-winning tapestries by Moppet*
Junior Design Awards 2023 GOLD winner
Project Baby Awards 2023 GOLD winner
The London Mother Awards 2023 WINNER
Made for Mums Awards 2023 SILVER Winner
Marrying the traditional crewel folk art design and technique of Kashmir with a contemporary colour palette and all natural materials, Moppet wall hangings make the most beautiful focal point for a little one’s room.
Designed by Moppet and slowly and sustainably handmade in the Valley of Kashmir, our tapestries pass through many expertly skilled hands and take two months to complete – a one-of-kind craftpiece to be treasured for generations.
⟡ WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
⟡ hand-embroidered by artisans in Kashmir
⟡ one-of-a-kind heirloom gift
⟡ tiny batches
⟡ sustainably & ethically crafted
Three loops on the back can be used to thread a hanging rod or to hang directly on the wall.
Due to the handmade nature of this item there will be some small variations from the picture shown.
Design © Moppet 2022
Specification
100% wool and azo-free dyes on a 100% cotton backing.
75cm x 120cm approximately
Please note, owing to the greater length of the Arabic alphabet, our Arabic tapestries are larger than those in the English language by 66%.
How it’s Made
Our carefully selected craftsmen and women belong to rural farming communities and embroider predominately during the winter months as an essential form of income.
STEP 1
Our design is traced onto paper and outlined using pin-prick holes. This sheet is laid onto a cotton canvas and dusted with pigment which permeates the holes, creating a stencilled pattern for the embroiderer to follow.
STEP 2
Our bespoke colour palettes are created using azo-free dyes to hand dye hanks of woollen yarn. These are distributed through the embroidering community along with our stencilled canvases.
STEP 3
The embroiderer sets to work in their home, using a hook-shaped Aari needle and adopting the traditional seated posture with knees up and back against a firm cushion or wall for support.
STEP 4
Finally, the completed pieces are collected from the villages and each washed by hand and dried under the warmth of the sun.
Moppet’s materials are sustainably sourced and our pieces are ethically produced in the homes of the artisans who create them, around their own schedules and childcare needs. You can read more about the creation process here.
Delivery & Returns
FREE 48-hour UK delivery
Next Working Day UK delivery £10
Next Day Saturday delivery £13
Worldwide delivery £16 (does not include import duties or taxes, which are the responsibility of the customer)
Orders are dispatched same day if placed before 1pm.
You can find all our shipping info here and our returns info here.