Handmade Italian alphabet ABC (l'alfabeto italiano) crewel wall hanging tapestry | Sumbal
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Our handmade Italian alphabet ABC (l'alfabeto italiano) 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!
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
Critical Acclaim
Moppet tapestries have been celebrated in the press by House & Garden, Sunday Times Style, Hello!, Daily Mail, Domino, Red and many others, and have won Gold in the Junior Design Awards, Project Baby Awards, The London Mother Awards, and The Organic Baby Awards, and Silver in the Made for Mums Awards and the Absolutely Mama Awards.
Read the write-ups here.
Product Details & Care
100% wool and azo-free dyes on a 100% cotton backing
60cm x 90cm approximately
Spot clean only
Due to the handmade nature of this item there will be some small variations from the picture shown.
Design © Moppet
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.
How to Hang
Three loops on the back can be used to thread a hanging rod or to hang directly on the wall.
You can use your preferred style of wall hooks – the weight (approx 800g) will be distributed across the three loops and hooks. We recommend ‘Command’ hooks for customers looking for a no-nails solution.
Copyright
Design © Moppet Ltd
Product photography © Moppet Ltd
Lifestyle photography
‘Aru’ © Anna Stathaki / Born and Bred Sudio, @claireakennedy
‘Suru’ © @crack_the_shutters @banish_the_beige_
‘Tarsar’ © @ispydiy @roxizeeman
‘Marsar’ © @kateshome_ @mydarkhome_
‘Sumbal’ © @insidenumber5 @figtree.farm @fleurpressee
‘Satsar’ © @studio_yaya_
‘Nishat’ © @thewalmingtonproject
‘Shalimar’ © @wallflower_cottage
‘Kolahoi’ © @home.with.nicci, @katherine_ormerod
‘Srinagar’ © @theottohouse
’Shekdur’ © @thishausofours
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.
Need Help?
Ping any questions to hello@moppetshop.co.uk and we’ll be so happy to help.
