[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas

Thu May 14 11:24:15 UTC 2015

I said earlier it is the 7 count canvas.  It is the same as the pre cut squares so you can tell what it feals like.

Terry P.

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When cutting it does it leave noticeable bumps on the edges?  I know  that the ones that come in shapes and sizes have a nice smooth edging, but I want to try making something that needs to be cut smaller.  If you wrap  yarn on the edges by stitching will that cover the edge up?

What size canvas do you use Terry?  The 7 or the 5?  I purchased  a sheet of each one and one was much larger then the other referring to the size  of the sheet.

Joyce

In a message dated 5/13/2015 4:44:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org writes:

If the  canvas is cut outside the exterior of what you are making, you do not  need  any binding.  You want the ability to use the outer bar to connect pieces or to make a nice border.  Plastic canvas, thankfully,  does not ravel.  The only way to damage it is to cut into a bar that is  needed for the edging or for the project.  It is a nice, ferm,  material.  It also comes in different thicknesses, depending on who makes  it.

Hope this helps.
Remember, it is not the same as the canvas you  use for a latch hook rug.  
That, you would use the boarder, cathy is  talking about, to edge your work.

Terry P.

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Hi Joyce and all,

I tried  to learn plastic canvas from Terry and Henry some time ago. I personally found  it difficult to feel where the seven squares per inch holes were. So I  purchased the five squares per inch. When using these larger squares it is  much easier to feel the holes, however you must use bulky or super bulky yarn  instead of worsted weight. 
If you do find that you have difficulty  learning with the seven squares per inch, the five squares per inch may help  you to get the general idea and you can later switch to the smaller holes.  
I believe I purchased my five squares per inch canvas at Michaels or Joann's but can't remember which one. Unfortunately, it does not come in  coaster sized squares, so I purchased a large canvas to practice the  technique.

The precut seven squares per inch, four inch coaster  squares are nice since they have a binding around the edge so there is no way  that the canvas will begin to unravel. An alternative is to purchase a large  canvas and some binding and sew it onto your canvas once you have pre-cut  it.
Cathy  F

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