… Needlepoint is not a difficult form of embroidery and is actually very mediative. The colours on the kit were so bright and vibrant and as you build the design, that lovely feel of something hardwearing and enduring starts to creep in. It is no wonder that tapestries are some of the oldest surviving textiles in the world, because as you weave the stitches, the wool forms a carpet like fabric and you just know it is forever.