What common types of canvas are used in needlepoint?
Mono Canvas: Mono is a type of needlepoint canvas with single vertical and horizontal threads. This allows the stitches to move, making mono canvas the perfect choice for projects that will be subjected to uneven pressure in use, such as pillows and chair cushions. Projects using mono canvas are frequently placed in a stretcher frame, as the canvas has a tendency to distort while being stitched. This is the preferred canvas of most hand-painted designers. Interlock Canvas: This type of needlepoint canvas has a single horizontal thread wrapped by two vertical threads to create an “interlocked” mesh at the intersections. Projects using this type of canvas tend to result in less distortion due to the locking of the mesh. Unlike mono canvas, stitches tend to stay put because the intersections are “interlocked.” Interlocked canvas is frequently the choice for use in needlepoint kits. Penelope Canvas: Instead of the single thread that makes up mono canvas, Penelope canvas has a double thread
