[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas

Wed May 13 11:47:09 UTC 2015

I use 7 count canvas.  I do not think I have even seen the 5 count..  I have tried 10 count and I have seen the canvas with tiny holes, like doing needle point.
I get friends to cut my canvas.  You want the outer edge to be smoothe.  Most likely you are going to yarn over that edge so you want that edge  to not fray the yarn.  
When doing something on a full sheat, I do the stitching and then cut it out.  If I want more of the same, then my friends have a guide they can cut from.  

When cutting, always leave an exteriar
Bar, around the item for edging and cut outside this bar.

Coaster is made of 26 slanted stitches, but 27 squares.  If cutting it out, yourself, cut below the 27 square and to the right of the 27 square, cutting out a block, 27 by 27.
The left and top, make the other 2 sides.

If I am making an item smaller than a 4 inch square, I find it easier to use the 4 inch square and have it cut down.  It is easier to work on a small piece than a large sheat.

Hope all this makes sence.

Terry P.

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Terry,

What size canvas did you tell us to ghet?  I was in Joann's and could not remember if it was 7 or 5 per inch, so I got both, but don't want to start anything until you advise which one to use.  
One other thing when you cut the plastic is there any special way to cut the edges?

Joyce

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The larger pieces are for larger projects but the coasters are exact to the size of the squares.

Terry P.

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Thanks a bunch. My mom did see the package of 4 inch squares at Walmart. I got confused, because they also have the mesh plastic canvas as well.

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> On May 10, 2015, at 11:50 AM, Terry Powers via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Bobby;
> 
> It is a hard plastic, usually found in the yarn section of a craft store.
> You can buy pre cut 4 inch squares for this project.
> It should be 27 by 27 squares.  If you cut them out, one square is not 
> really going to matter.
> You should be able to find the size 16 needles in this section, too.  
> The squares come in a pack of 10.  Hope this helps.
> 
> Terry P.
> 
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> This message is for Terry P. Hello Terry. I just wanted to let you 
> know I got my plastic canvas book today. I looked at the first pattern 
> and saw that it used a 26 x 26 sheet and seven count. I'm not sure 
> what size canvas sheets to buy. And, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to 
> use a stiff plastic canvas or the soft plastic canvas. Could you 
> please help? Thank you very very much.
> 
> Bobbi
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