How do you repair a small hole in a 100 year old tapestry?

Question

It is woven cloth and it is tacked to a wooden frame. Hole could have been caused insect. The remainder of the material has no rot and i was able to gently vacuum the dust of it. Cleaning did not cause hole.

Answer 1

First, Really determine if you should repair that. Take it to an expert antique evaluator that has experience in that area. Sometimes its not to be repaired.

Should you decide to repair it. Take it to a Rug dealer and see what kind of material is in that patch area. They will surely tell you on the spot. They know that stuff very well.

I would not try to repair that myself you will ruin it without experience to do such work.