Canvas Fabric

Rifle Paper Co. Canvas

Rifle Paper Co. canvas brings Anna Bond's painted florals to a sturdier fabric, and it's our best-selling canvas. Amalfi Herb Garden Natural is a customer favorite, and the metallic Menagerie prints, Royal Peacock Navy and Tapestry Natural, add a touch of gold. For classic florals, choose Wildwood Garden Party Blue or Peonies Blue, English Garden Juliet Rose Cream, or Les Fleurs Rosa Floral Natural. See the whole line in our Rifle Paper Co. collection.

Ruby Star Society Canvas

Ruby Star Society's cotton linen canvas has a soft, textured hand with enough body for bags and home decor. Soulstice Large Floral Watercolor comes in Navy and Cloud, and Paper Cuts 2 Florals in Sandbox and Persimmon. The painterly Speckled canvas by Rashida Coleman-Hale comes in more than a dozen colors, from Balmy and Goldenrod to Flamingo. Sarah Watts' Fireglow brings dramatic metallic dragons in Galaxy, Smoke and Dark Ruby, and Poolside Too adds tropical palms in Storytime and Sorbet.

Sevenberry Canvas Prints

Sevenberry's canvas prints are playful and great for kids' bags and cozy decor. Choose Cats in Black, Red or White, Polar Bears in Navy or Blue, Penguins or Dinosaurs.

Christmas and Vintage-Style Canvas

For holiday totes, gift bags and pillow covers, FreeSpirit's printed canvas includes Christmas Holly, Christmas Worn Plaid and Christmas Collage. Vintage-style prints like Neutral Map, Neutral Typewriter and Teal Butterflies make great journal covers and wall hangings.

What Is Canvas Fabric?

Canvas is a heavier, tightly woven fabric that keeps its shape without much help. Cotton canvas is crisp and sturdy, while cotton linen canvas is a little softer with a textured look and more drape. Both are stronger than quilting cotton and sew well on most home machines with the right needle.

Easy Canvas Projects

Canvas is perfect for tote bags, market bags, aprons, pillow covers, zipper pouches, bucket bags, storage bins and wall hangings. It also takes fabric paint and iron-on designs well for custom gifts. Need yardage for a quilt, curtains or a tablecloth? Try our full fabric calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this heavy duty canvas?
Our canvas is printed cotton canvas and cotton linen canvas. It's much heavier than quilting cotton and sturdy enough for totes, aprons and pillows without interfacing. It's not a heavyweight duck canvas for tarps or outdoor gear, so if you need that, check the listing details or ask us before you order.

What's the difference between canvas and quilting cotton?
Canvas is heavier and stronger, so it holds its shape on its own. Quilting cotton is lighter and softer, which suits quilts and projects that need more drape.

Do I need interfacing for a canvas tote bag?
Usually not. Canvas has enough body on its own. For a softer, slouchier bag made from cotton linen canvas, a light fusible interfacing adds structure.

How much canvas do I need for a tote bag?
A market-size tote takes about 7/8 yard of canvas plus a lining. Use the canvas calculator above for your exact size.

What needle should I use for canvas?
A 90/14 or 100/16 denim needle with a slightly longer stitch gives clean, even seams. Sewing clips hold thick layers better than pins.

Can you wash canvas fabric?
Yes. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low or hang to dry. Prewash before sewing if you plan to wash the finished project, since cotton canvas can shrink a little. Iron metallic canvas on the back side.

Can I use canvas outdoors?
These prints are great for pillows, cushions and indoor decor. Unless a listing says otherwise, they aren't treated for weather, so a covered porch is fine but full sun and rain are not.

Can I see the canvas in person?
Of course. Stop by our Richmond, TX shop, or order online and choose free local pickup. Hours and directions are on our Visit Us page.

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