Canvas Fabric (Duck Cloth)

Canvas fabric by the yard at discount prices! Canvas fabric is a heavier cotton fabric that is tightly woven for rugged use, referred to in the trade as “duck cloth”. Use canvas fabric for rugged clothing such as work or hiking clothes, caps, “painter” overalls. Duck cloth is also used in home decorating for futons, pillows, floor coverings, chairs, awnings, outdoor furniture, furniture coverings, painting for murals. Cotton canvas fabric is used in craft projects, aprons, cotton totes bags, painting on stretched canvas, silk screening and in the kitchen for - décor aprons, potholders, tablecloths, potholders, and placemats. Beverly’s your online fabric store carries a complete color range of canvas fabric.

• 1. Clothing and accessories - as 100% cotton duck cloth offers a strength that makes it excellent for hunting or work clothing. Heavier gauges of duck cloth are even sturdy enough for things like shoes, tote bags and fashion accessories. Rugged long lasting ball caps are made out of duck cloth also.
• 2. Painting - Yes, canvas fabric is a great medium for painting, on stretched canvas boards, or fabric mural or as an area rug. You have probably seen someone painting on a white 100% cotton fabric called stretched canvas, as that is duck cloth stapled to a wood frame for painters to create an art décor item, usually for home decorating. 100% cotton fabric (duck cloth) has a tight weave that stretches tight over a wood frame and is sealed with a gesso primer and ready for layers and layers of paint by the artist.
  
  

Canvas fabric uses a numbering system to classify the weight:
7oz is used for lighter weight clothing.
9oz-11oz is used for work clothes, tote bags, accessories.
12oz is used for heavy work cloths tarps, rugged items.