How Do You Prepare A Needlepoint Canvas For Stitching?
• Find the top and bottom of your canvas. Selvages are always on the left and/or right edge. • Mark “top” at the top with a permanent, waterproof marker made for fabric. • Make an arrow going from lower right to upper left in the top left corner for reference. • Cut a piece of artist’s or masking tape long enough to cover one side. • Lay it sticky side up on a table. Put one edge of the canvas partly over it. • Fold the remaining tape to the other side of the canvas. • Press along the edge with your finger to make it flat. • Cut off any edges which go beyond the edge of the canvas. • Repeat the process for the other sides. Make sure that the edges of your canvas are protected and you can mount the canvas on stretcher bars.
