What is waste canvas and how do I use it?
A. Waste canvas usually has a blue thread running through the weave of the canvas at periodic intervals. It is used to add cross-stitch designs to sweat shirts, clothes, towels and lots more only limited by your imagination. We frequently use it on our stamped poly/cotton fabric to add a baby’s name, birth date and weight to a birth announcement or sampler. After all stitching is complete; baste the waste canvas on the fabric being sure that it is centered where you will stitch your design/letters. Use the blue thread line to make sure your canvas is straight. Chart on graph paper baby’s name, birth date and weight with the alphabet provided in you kit. Using a sharp needle, stitch through the small holes of the canvas and the fabric beneath. The canvas will help to keep the stitches neat and will be removed later. Avoid stitching through any of the canvas threads. When stitching is complete, pull basting threads out and cut waste canvas only about one inch away from the stitching on t
