UK caving topo tapestry

Spaniel on crack

Spaniel on crack

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This quilted topo tapestry was hand sewn and embroidered by 22 people from 20 caving clubs across the UK. It has taken 7 months and about 650 hours to complete. During this time, it has travelled round various places so work could be carried out on it. These include caving huts across the UK, France and a lay by in Wales.

The idea came to Kai Trusson during a Monday trip down Nettle Pot with Charlotte Payne.

The main assembling was done by Kai, with some help from Eve, Lydia, Charlotte and Lucy. It is 2.30m tall and 1.50m wide.

The photo below was taken by Clive Westlake in Big Chamber Near The Entrance in OFD.

By Adrian Jones, Ane Appelt, Anna Robins, Aoibhinn Nic Aoidh, Becky Middlemas, Brandon Nemeth, Charlotte Payne, Ellie Davies, Emily Crossley, Emma Caspers, Eve Chaddock, Isaac Neale, Jessica Eades, Jo White, Kai Trusson, Lara Bartleet, Lucy Hyde, Lydia de Brett, Martyn Grayson, Nat Greenwood-Sole, Rachael Rix and
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Spaniel on crack said:
This quilted topo tapestry was hand sewn and embroidered by 22 people from 20 caving clubs across the UK. It has taken 7 months and about 650 hours to complete. During this time, it has travelled round various places so work could be carried out on it. These include caving huts across the UK, France and a lay by in Wales.

The idea came to Kai Trusson during a Monday trip down Nettle Pot with Charlotte Payne.

The main assembling was done by Kai, with some help from Eve, Lydia, Charlotte and Lucy. It is 2.30m tall and 1.50m wide.

The photo below was taken by Clive Westlake in Big Chamber Near The Entrance in OFD.

By Adrian Jones, Ane Appelt, Anna Robins, Aoibhinn Nic Aoidh, Becky Middlemas, Brandon Nemeth, Charlotte Payne, Ellie Davies, Emily Crossley, Emma Caspers, Eve Chaddock, Isaac Neale, Jessica Eades, Jo White, Kai Trusson, Lara Bartleet, Lucy Hyde, Lydia de Brett, Martyn Grayson, Nat Greenwood-Sole, Rachael Rix and View attachment 20427Will Kay
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When I saw this at hidden earth I was so surprised, the amount of time it must have taken to sew in all those Topo's into each patch, the closer you get the better it gets I was in awe looking at it for like 20 mins, can't wait to see it again in Bernie's 💯
 
lumenchild said:
When I saw this at hidden earth I was so surprised, the amount of time it must have taken to sew in all those Topo's into each patch, the closer you get the better it gets I was in awe looking at it for like 20 mins, can't wait to see it again in Bernie's 💯
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It took a lot of time but was worth it especially seeing everyones reactions. The last square was sewn on Saturday morning!
 
This is brill. Didn't know you could sew topos like this - my partner is into embroidery so I think it's time to put her to work.


How long do you think it would take to reproduce the OFD one? ,😂
 
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