Tapestry

[just_George]

I've just discovered tapestry and would like to do my own from a patten. I have found one in an old book but need help please, its says 1 hank does anyone know what that would equal in anchor wool (10 mtrs)? Also its says 12 hole per inch and 20" by 20" if I wanted to do 10 hole per inch what size would I need for tapestry and border to make a cusion

[ferlew]

I think that as a beginner, your best course would be to buy a kit.
That way you have everything you need.
Once you decide you like it, you will have a better idea of needs.
(Just my opinion)

[woofgang]

what size do you want it to come out? How old is the book?

[Ratty2E]

Have you thoroughly read the book, it may say somewhere what they mean when they say a skein. Anchor wool is 10m but I think DMC is 8m so not all skeins are equal. As for size of canvas, 20 x20 is a standard cushion size. If you want to change from 12 hpi to 10 hpi you will end up with a larger cushion, if you follow the pattern as it is. Say the pattern is 240 st x 240 st at 12 hpi that works out at 20 inches but if you stitch that same pattern on 10 hpi you would end up with a finished sized of 24 x 24 inches.