How is the making of a tapestry different from embroidery?
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Tapestry designs are woven into new cloth; embroidery is sewing colored threads on existing cloth.
Embroidery was made by women at home and tapestries were created by machine.
Tapestries are sewn onto existing cloth; embroidery is woven into new cloth.
Tapestries were made on backstrap looms; embroidery was made on heddle looms.
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Tapestry designs are woven into new cloth; embroidery is sewing colored threads on existing cloth.