To illustrate how easy it is to commission an Altar Rail Kneeler we have chosen a project undertaken by St. Bartholomew's Church, Long Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne. This was started in March 2006 and is now completed.

Step 1

Choose a feature of the church as the basis of your design or alternatively select symbols or themes for our designer to interpret. Decide on the depth of kneeler, we recommend three to four inches for comfort.
Measure the Altar Rail length and decide the breadth, we recommend ten to twelve inches. If the Altar Rail is curved make a template from a heavy paper such as wallpaper to fit the curve.

Example:

Photographs from the church

Our designer then interprets your requirements, makes a recommendation for the count of tapestry needed and raises any design considerations which may be neccessary for the best result.

At this stage we produce a FREE quotation for the project which includes all design work and materials. We also give you an estimated time to completion from when you approve the artwork
To go ahead with the order you just confirm your acceptance of the Quotation. You can also send us any changes to your original idea and any sketches or photographs ( digital or printed ).

Example:

Design ideas submitted for approval for the left and middle sections with customers suggested alterations pencilled on top .

We supply a small scale interpretation of the design for your approval. At this stage you can still make changes to the design.

Example:

"Please find enclosed the proposed artwork returned. We would like the following amendments please.
Left kneeler - I have numbered them 1-7 for ease of reference.

Sections 1-5 are OK and need no changes. We like the flow and build up of the scenes.

Section 6 Day of creation is animals and humans, we cannot have buildings of any description in this section. It needs a large tree with Adam and Eve, we have tried to sketch this onto the attatched sheet. if any further animals can be added that would be a bonus. We are not sure if the yellow is a cornfield but again this would be better as fields, woods etc.

Section 7 Again we cannot have any buildings, this is the completed creation. Nothing man made can be included, a combination of 2,3,5 and animals as they cannot go into section 6. Not sure if the brown is a path or wall again this will have to be removed.

Right Kneeler

Section1 - We liked the total submersion but the person on the left needs to look more like a Church of England priest, white robe, stole etc. We have tried to sketch this.

Section 2 & 3 are fine

Section 4. We would like the bottom third to be the same dark blue as the top third. The map of the world is not as precise as the vicar would like. He has re-drawn it on the attatched sheet.

Section 5 - We like Mary and the baby Jesus but are not keen on the angels (a bit scary actually!) "

After final design alterations the kits are then assembled and sent to your chosen delivery address.
There's everything you need to complete the kneeler along with instructions, foam and backing fabric.

That's all there is to it. The rest is up to you. Happy Stitching.

P.S. It's just the same for pew runners, individual kneelers or anything else that you would like to put into tapestry.

Still need help?

You may still not know where to start or have a project in mind which is very different from our illustration.

Don't worry.

We're here to help. Outline your project in the box on our Contact form and we will get back to you with either a quote or a request for more information. This may be by telephone or email so please give us your full contact details. It is usually easier to see all aspects of a project when writing it down rather than trying to remember whilst on the phone. It also gives us more time to check everything to give you the best solution.