Plastic Canvas Guide
Grasp all the basics of stitching on plastic canvas to assemble incredible three-dimensional projects.
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HOW TO OVErCAST
Often used to fill in shapes
Overcasting is used to cover the raw edges on a piece of plastic canvas. Stitched in each hole along straight edges, they produce a series of diagonal stitches that wrap around the plastic canvas.
HOW TO WHIPSTITCH
Create clean joins
Whipstitching is used to join two pieces of plastic canvas together while covering the edges.
HOW TO CONTINENTAL STITCH
Fill large areas with color
The continental stitch is the most fundamental stitch in plastic canvas designs. It is worked diagonally over one square and used to fill in large areas with color.
HOW TO DO A RUNNING STITCH
Add detail and outlines to your design
The running stitch is used to provide detail and to outline portions of the design. The stitch can be worked in any direction.
STARTING TO STITCH YOUR PROJECT
Start from the back
When beginning your stitching project, bring your threaded needle up through the canvas from the back, working over the yarn.
HOW TO READ A PLASTIC CANVAS GRAPH
"Measure twice, cut once!"
Plastic canvas patterns often have you following a graph to cut your pieces. Count the holes in the graph, mark the same number on your canvas and cut.
HOW TO SLANTED GOBELIN
Quickly fill large areas
Slanted Gobelin stitches are diagonal stitches that are worked over two bars to quickly fill in large areas.
FRENCH KNOT ON PLASTIC CANVAS
Add color, dimension and texture
French knots are used to add color, dimension and texture to your plastic canvas project. They are often used as flower centers.