Tapestry and needlepoint allows you to use meditation and mantra, repeating sacred words as you stitch a sacred or Divine image. The final result can become the centrepiece of your altar, or a beautifully mounted wall hanging. Tapestries can be done using all manner of stitches: bargello or flame stitch, cross stitch and straight stitch. The canvas is very fine, 18 holes per inch, so there is very fine detail in the image. Yes. They take a long time but what a conversation piece. Such satisfaction and a great wall hanging afterwards.