Tapisseries de la Bucherie

After finishing another delicious bargain lunch at Le Reminet, I strolled up the street and discovered the most charming tapestry and needlepoint shop La Tapisseries de la Bucherie. The windows were brimming vibrant colored yarns and hand-painted needlepoint canvasses and what attracted me most about the interior was the hand-painted,spiral staircase. I know very little about this special craft that so many people are passionate about but I was fascinated with the beautiful tapestries, the wooden case with dozens of thimbles,the wrought iron rood divider with various silk tassels hanging from it, and the intricately illustrated pillows with scenes of yesteryear. I spoke at length with the friendly owner Dominique Siegler-Lathrop about the extensive services the shop offers besides selling a full range materials for needlepoint and tapestry making. They include needlepoint finishing, classes & workshops, private lessons by appointment, making cushions & pillows and special orders. She said her most popular pattern was the unicorn. The shop carries over 400 colors of hand-dyed  Aubusson wool, which is used for the famous Aubusson tapestries dating back from the 1500s. Needlepoint and tapestry enthusiasts will have to make a special visit to La Tapisseries de la Bucherie.

2 rue de Haut-Pave, 5th arr.
Metro: Maubert-Mutualite
Open Tuesday-Saturday 2PM-7PM
Tel 01 40 46 87 69
http://www.bucherie.com

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Comments

[Chrisos]

please Richard, it's LES Tapisseries or la tapisserie!

[richard]

let's say it's a new classic

[Mare]

Those French needlework designers do such elegant work. I loved learning about this pretty shop. If I every get a chance to go back to France I will certainly look it up.

[Marie Morrison]

This article is of interest because I am working on the Royal Paris version of the Cluny tapestries. I have acquired a completed canvas marked tapisserie main, carton 60. It is worked in gros and petit pointe with a horizontal 'wrap' type of stitch I have never seen before. Can anyone tell me what this is and how I can duplicate it? Merci beaucoup. MM